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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.20, 40,925.70 and 23,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.20, 40,925.70 and 23,136.60 is: 34,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.20 : 40,925.70 = 23,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.20/40,925.70 = 23,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.20x = 40,925.70 × 23,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.20x = 946,881,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,881,550.62/27,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.74

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