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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.78, 40,973.79 and 23,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.78, 40,973.79 and 23,579.06 is: 35,196.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.78 : 40,973.79 = 23,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.78/40,973.79 = 23,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.78x = 40,973.79 × 23,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.78x = 966,123,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,123,334.94/27,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.03

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