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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.20, 40,985.34 and 23,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.20, 40,985.34 and 23,640.04 is: 35,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.20 : 40,985.34 = 23,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.20/40,985.34 = 23,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.20x = 40,985.34 × 23,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.20x = 968,895,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,895,077.01/27,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,472.21

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