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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.70, 40,999.05 and 23,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.70, 40,999.05 and 23,876.70 is: 35,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.70 : 40,999.05 = 23,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.70/40,999.05 = 23,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.70x = 40,999.05 × 23,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.70x = 978,922,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,922,017.14/27,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.05

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