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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.40, 40,951.61 and 23,424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.40, 40,951.61 and 23,424.83 is: 35,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.40 : 40,951.61 = 23,424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.40/40,951.61 = 23,424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.40x = 40,951.61 × 23,424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.40x = 959,284,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,284,422.01/27,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.44

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