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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.62, 40,684.48 and 23,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.62, 40,684.48 and 23,965.46 is: 35,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.62 : 40,684.48 = 23,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.62/40,684.48 = 23,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.62x = 40,684.48 × 23,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.62x = 975,022,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,022,134.55/27,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.54

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