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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,285.32, 40,687 and 23,967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,285.32, 40,687 and 23,967.14 is: 35,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,285.32 : 40,687 = 23,967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,285.32/40,687 = 23,967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,285.32x = 40,687 × 23,967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,285.32x = 975,151,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,151,025.18/27,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.04

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