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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,279.36, 40,919.04 and 23,570.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,279.36, 40,919.04 and 23,570.37 is: 35,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,279.36 : 40,919.04 = 23,570.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,279.36/40,919.04 = 23,570.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,279.36x = 40,919.04 × 23,570.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,279.36x = 964,476,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,476,912.84/27,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.56

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