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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.30, 40,869.45 and 23,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.30, 40,869.45 and 23,790.30 is: 35,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.30 : 40,869.45 = 23,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.30/40,869.45 = 23,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.30x = 40,869.45 × 23,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.30x = 972,296,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,296,476.34/27,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.45

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