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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.07, 40,940.59 and 23,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.07, 40,940.59 and 23,417.58 is: 35,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.07 : 40,940.59 = 23,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.07/40,940.59 = 23,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.07x = 40,940.59 × 23,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.07x = 958,729,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,729,541.57/27,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.55

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