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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.06, 40,682.15 and 23,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.06, 40,682.15 and 23,963.90 is: 35,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.06 : 40,682.15 = 23,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.06/40,682.15 = 23,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.06x = 40,682.15 × 23,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.06x = 974,902,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,902,651.15/27,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.20

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