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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.06, 40,683.64 and 23,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.06, 40,683.64 and 23,964.90 is: 35,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.06 : 40,683.64 = 23,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.06/40,683.64 = 23,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.06x = 40,683.64 × 23,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.06x = 974,979,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,979,364.24/27,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.70

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