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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.40, 40,877.10 and 23,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.40, 40,877.10 and 23,314.80 is: 34,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.40 : 40,877.10 = 23,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.40/40,877.10 = 23,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.40x = 40,877.10 × 23,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.40x = 953,041,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,041,411.08/27,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.20

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