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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.60, 40,904.55 and 23,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.60, 40,904.55 and 23,685.45 is: 35,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.60 : 40,904.55 = 23,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.60/40,904.55 = 23,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.60x = 40,904.55 × 23,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.60x = 968,842,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,842,673.80/27,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.45

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