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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.28, 40,951.76 and 23,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.28, 40,951.76 and 23,592.24 is: 35,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.28 : 40,951.76 = 23,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.28/40,951.76 = 23,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.28x = 40,951.76 × 23,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.28x = 966,143,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,143,750.34/27,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.22

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