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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.40, 40,883.10 and 23,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.40, 40,883.10 and 23,318.80 is: 34,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.40 : 40,883.10 = 23,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.40/40,883.10 = 23,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.40x = 40,883.10 × 23,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.40x = 953,344,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,344,832.28/27,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.20

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