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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.70, 40,455.45 and 23,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.70, 40,455.45 and 23,114.70 is: 34,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.70 : 40,455.45 = 23,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.70/40,455.45 = 23,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.70x = 40,455.45 × 23,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.70x = 935,115,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,115,590.12/27,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,630.45

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