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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940.30, 41,861.70 and 23,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940.30, 41,861.70 and 23,290.20 is: 34,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940.30 : 41,861.70 = 23,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940.30/41,861.70 = 23,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940.30x = 41,861.70 × 23,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940.30x = 974,967,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,967,365.34/27,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,894.66

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