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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,289.16, 40,933.59 and 23,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,289.16, 40,933.59 and 23,580.03 is: 35,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,289.16 : 40,933.59 = 23,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,289.16/40,933.59 = 23,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,289.16x = 40,933.59 × 23,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,289.16x = 965,215,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,215,280.21/27,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.92

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