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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.41, 40,973.27 and 23,333.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.41, 40,973.27 and 23,333.49 is: 34,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.41 : 40,973.27 = 23,333.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.41/40,973.27 = 23,333.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.41x = 40,973.27 × 23,333.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.41x = 956,049,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,049,269.14/27,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.75

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