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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.78, 40,817.40 and 23,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.78, 40,817.40 and 23,282.58 is: 34,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.78 : 40,817.40 = 23,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.78/40,817.40 = 23,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.78x = 40,817.40 × 23,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.78x = 950,334,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,334,380.89/27,267.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.92

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