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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.06, 40,691.08 and 23,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.06, 40,691.08 and 23,969.90 is: 35,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.06 : 40,691.08 = 23,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.06/40,691.08 = 23,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.06x = 40,691.08 × 23,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.06x = 975,361,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,361,118.49/27,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.15

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