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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.40, 40,881.60 and 23,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.40, 40,881.60 and 23,317.80 is: 34,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.40 : 40,881.60 = 23,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.40/40,881.60 = 23,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.40x = 40,881.60 × 23,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.40x = 953,268,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,268,972.48/27,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.70

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