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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.53, 40,932.66 and 23,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.53, 40,932.66 and 23,579.48 is: 35,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.53 : 40,932.66 = 23,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.53/40,932.66 = 23,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.53x = 40,932.66 × 23,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.53x = 965,170,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,170,633.15/27,288.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.10

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