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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,285.28, 40,927.78 and 23,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,285.28, 40,927.78 and 23,576.16 is: 35,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,285.28 : 40,927.78 = 23,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,285.28/40,927.78 = 23,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,285.28x = 40,927.78 × 23,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,285.28x = 964,919,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,919,889.72/27,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.12

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