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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.20, 40,906.80 and 23,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.20, 40,906.80 and 23,815.20 is: 35,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.20 : 40,906.80 = 23,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.20/40,906.80 = 23,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.20x = 40,906.80 × 23,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.20x = 974,203,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,203,623.36/27,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.80

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