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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,272.70, 40,860.45 and 23,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,272.70, 40,860.45 and 23,384.70 is: 35,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272.70 : 40,860.45 = 23,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272.70/40,860.45 = 23,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272.70x = 40,860.45 × 23,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272.70x = 955,509,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,509,365.12/27,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.38

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