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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.28, 40,977.51 and 23,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.28, 40,977.51 and 23,581.56 is: 35,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.28 : 40,977.51 = 23,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.28/40,977.51 = 23,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.28x = 40,977.51 × 23,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.28x = 966,313,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,313,610.72/27,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.76

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