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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.78, 40,924.04 and 23,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.78, 40,924.04 and 23,573.66 is: 35,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.78 : 40,924.04 = 23,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.78/40,924.04 = 23,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.78x = 40,924.04 × 23,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.78x = 964,729,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,729,082.30/27,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.37

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