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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,258.58, 40,685.63 and 23,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,258.58, 40,685.63 and 23,494.24 is: 35,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,258.58 : 40,685.63 = 23,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,258.58/40,685.63 = 23,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,258.58x = 40,685.63 × 23,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,258.58x = 955,877,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,877,955.77/27,258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.05

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