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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.84, 40,943.62 and 23,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.84, 40,943.62 and 23,586.80 is: 35,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.84 : 40,943.62 = 23,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.84/40,943.62 = 23,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.84x = 40,943.62 × 23,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.84x = 965,728,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,728,976.22/27,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.08

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