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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.71, 40,906.10 and 23,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.71, 40,906.10 and 23,561.72 is: 35,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.71 : 40,906.10 = 23,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.71/40,906.10 = 23,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.71x = 40,906.10 × 23,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.71x = 963,818,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,818,235.66/27,270.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.61

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