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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.40, 40,872.60 and 23,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.40, 40,872.60 and 23,311.80 is: 34,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.40 : 40,872.60 = 23,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.40/40,872.60 = 23,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.40x = 40,872.60 × 23,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.40x = 952,813,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,813,876.68/27,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.70

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