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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.84, 40,948.12 and 23,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.84, 40,948.12 and 23,589.80 is: 35,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.84 : 40,948.12 = 23,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.84/40,948.12 = 23,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.84x = 40,948.12 × 23,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.84x = 965,957,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,957,961.18/27,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.58

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