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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.28, 40,943.95 and 23,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.28, 40,943.95 and 23,419.80 is: 35,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.28 : 40,943.95 = 23,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.28/40,943.95 = 23,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.28x = 40,943.95 × 23,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.28x = 958,899,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,899,061.66/27,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.91

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