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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.80, 40,991.37 and 23,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.80, 40,991.37 and 23,582.34 is: 35,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.80 : 40,991.37 = 23,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.80/40,991.37 = 23,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.80x = 40,991.37 × 23,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.80x = 966,672,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,672,335.97/27,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.93

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