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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,284.28, 40,926.29 and 23,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,284.28, 40,926.29 and 23,575.16 is: 35,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,284.28 : 40,926.29 = 23,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,284.28/40,926.29 = 23,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,284.28x = 40,926.29 × 23,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,284.28x = 964,843,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,843,512.45/27,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.62

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