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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.28, 40,974.53 and 23,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.28, 40,974.53 and 23,579.56 is: 35,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.28 : 40,974.53 = 23,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.28/40,974.53 = 23,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.28x = 40,974.53 × 23,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.28x = 966,161,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,161,388.61/27,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.78

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