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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.58, 40,684.14 and 23,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.58, 40,684.14 and 23,493.24 is: 35,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.58 : 40,684.14 = 23,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.58/40,684.14 = 23,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.58x = 40,684.14 × 23,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.58x = 955,802,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,802,265.21/27,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.56

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