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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.78, 40,975.28 and 23,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.78, 40,975.28 and 23,580.06 is: 35,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.78 : 40,975.28 = 23,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.78/40,975.28 = 23,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.78x = 40,975.28 × 23,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.78x = 966,199,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,199,443.02/27,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.52

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