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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.20, 40,922.70 and 23,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.20, 40,922.70 and 23,134.60 is: 34,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.20 : 40,922.70 = 23,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.20/40,922.70 = 23,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.20x = 40,922.70 × 23,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.20x = 946,730,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,730,295.42/27,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.74

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