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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.80, 40,868.70 and 23,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.80, 40,868.70 and 23,789.80 is: 35,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.80 : 40,868.70 = 23,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.80/40,868.70 = 23,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.80x = 40,868.70 × 23,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.80x = 972,258,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,258,199.26/27,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.70

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