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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.28, 40,701.92 and 23,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.28, 40,701.92 and 23,396.56 is: 34,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.28 : 40,701.92 = 23,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.28/40,701.92 = 23,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.28x = 40,701.92 × 23,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.28x = 952,284,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,284,913.40/27,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.09

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