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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.81, 40,683.26 and 23,964.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.81, 40,683.26 and 23,964.65 is: 35,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.81 : 40,683.26 = 23,964.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.81/40,683.26 = 23,964.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.81x = 40,683.26 × 23,964.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.81x = 974,959,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,959,943.25/27,282.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.32

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