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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,320.70, 40,981.05 and 23,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,320.70, 40,981.05 and 23,864.70 is: 35,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320.70 : 40,981.05 = 23,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320.70/40,981.05 = 23,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320.70x = 40,981.05 × 23,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320.70x = 978,000,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,000,463.94/27,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.05

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