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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.20, 40,866.30 and 23,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.20, 40,866.30 and 23,963.70 is: 35,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.20 : 40,866.30 = 23,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.20/40,866.30 = 23,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.20x = 40,866.30 × 23,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.20x = 979,307,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,307,753.31/27,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.55

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