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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,281.31, 40,681.03 and 23,963.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,281.31, 40,681.03 and 23,963.14 is: 35,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,281.31 : 40,681.03 = 23,963.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,281.31/40,681.03 = 23,963.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,281.31x = 40,681.03 × 23,963.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,281.31x = 974,845,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,845,236.26/27,281.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.09

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