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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.28, 40,976.02 and 23,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.28, 40,976.02 and 23,580.56 is: 35,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.28 : 40,976.02 = 23,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.28/40,976.02 = 23,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.28x = 40,976.02 × 23,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.28x = 966,237,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,237,498.17/27,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.27

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