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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.28, 40,973.04 and 23,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.28, 40,973.04 and 23,578.56 is: 35,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.28 : 40,973.04 = 23,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.28/40,973.04 = 23,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.28x = 40,973.04 × 23,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.28x = 966,085,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,085,282.02/27,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.29

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