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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.28, 40,942.76 and 23,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.28, 40,942.76 and 23,586.24 is: 35,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.28 : 40,942.76 = 23,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.28/40,942.76 = 23,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.28x = 40,942.76 × 23,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.28x = 965,685,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,685,763.62/27,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.22

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