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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.20, 40,932.30 and 23,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.20, 40,932.30 and 23,832.20 is: 35,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.20 : 40,932.30 = 23,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.20/40,932.30 = 23,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.20x = 40,932.30 × 23,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.20x = 975,506,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,506,760.06/27,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.30

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