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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.31, 40,787.33 and 23,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.31, 40,787.33 and 23,116.68 is: 34,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.31 : 40,787.33 = 23,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.31/40,787.33 = 23,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.31x = 40,787.33 × 23,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.31x = 942,867,451.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,867,451.73/27,319.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.86

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