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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.80, 41,011.20 and 23,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.80, 41,011.20 and 23,884.80 is: 35,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.80 : 41,011.20 = 23,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.80/41,011.20 = 23,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.80x = 41,011.20 × 23,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.80x = 979,544,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,544,309.76/27,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.20

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