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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,284.06, 40,685.13 and 23,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,284.06, 40,685.13 and 23,965.90 is: 35,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,284.06 : 40,685.13 = 23,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,284.06/40,685.13 = 23,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,284.06x = 40,685.13 × 23,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,284.06x = 975,055,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,055,757.07/27,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.19

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