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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.91, 40,975.50 and 23,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.91, 40,975.50 and 23,334.99 is: 34,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.91 : 40,975.50 = 23,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.91/40,975.50 = 23,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.91x = 40,975.50 × 23,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.91x = 956,162,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,162,882.75/27,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.98

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