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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.28, 40,819.65 and 23,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.28, 40,819.65 and 23,284.08 is: 34,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.28 : 40,819.65 = 23,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.28/40,819.65 = 23,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.28x = 40,819.65 × 23,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.28x = 950,447,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,447,996.17/27,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.17

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