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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.04, 40,981.72 and 23,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.04, 40,981.72 and 23,806.56 is: 35,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.04 : 40,981.72 = 23,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.04/40,981.72 = 23,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.04x = 40,981.72 × 23,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.04x = 975,633,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,633,776.08/27,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.44

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