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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287.70, 40,931.55 and 23,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287.70, 40,931.55 and 23,529.30 is: 35,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287.70 : 40,931.55 = 23,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287.70/40,931.55 = 23,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287.70x = 40,931.55 × 23,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287.70x = 963,090,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,090,719.42/27,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.95

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