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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.80, 40,992.87 and 23,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.80, 40,992.87 and 23,583.34 is: 35,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.80 : 40,992.87 = 23,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.80/40,992.87 = 23,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.80x = 40,992.87 × 23,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.80x = 966,748,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,748,790.79/27,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.44

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