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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.70, 40,933.05 and 23,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.70, 40,933.05 and 23,530.30 is: 35,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.70 : 40,933.05 = 23,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.70/40,933.05 = 23,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.70x = 40,933.05 × 23,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.70x = 963,166,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,166,946.42/27,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.45

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