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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.03, 40,957.05 and 23,428.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.03, 40,957.05 and 23,428.46 is: 35,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.03 : 40,957.05 = 23,428.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.03/40,957.05 = 23,428.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.03x = 40,957.05 × 23,428.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.03x = 959,560,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,560,285.72/27,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.87

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