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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.43, 40,682.71 and 23,964.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.43, 40,682.71 and 23,964.27 is: 35,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.43 : 40,682.71 = 23,964.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.43/40,682.71 = 23,964.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.43x = 40,682.71 × 23,964.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.43x = 974,931,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,931,324.17/27,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.77

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