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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.56, 40,717.35 and 23,956.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.56, 40,717.35 and 23,956.11 is: 35,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.56 : 40,717.35 = 23,956.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.56/40,717.35 = 23,956.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.56x = 40,717.35 × 23,956.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.56x = 975,429,315.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,429,315.51/27,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.41

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