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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.53, 40,957.80 and 23,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.53, 40,957.80 and 23,428.96 is: 35,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.53 : 40,957.80 = 23,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.53/40,957.80 = 23,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.53x = 40,957.80 × 23,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.53x = 959,598,335.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,598,335.95/27,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.62

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