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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.28, 40,939.77 and 23,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.28, 40,939.77 and 23,584.23 is: 35,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.28 : 40,939.77 = 23,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.28/40,939.77 = 23,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.28x = 40,939.77 × 23,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.28x = 965,532,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,532,951.83/27,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.22

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