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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,315.04, 40,984.72 and 23,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,315.04, 40,984.72 and 23,808.56 is: 35,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,315.04 : 40,984.72 = 23,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,315.04/40,984.72 = 23,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,315.04x = 40,984.72 × 23,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,315.04x = 975,787,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,787,165.20/27,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.44

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