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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,004.20, 40,457.70 and 23,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,004.20, 40,457.70 and 23,116.20 is: 34,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,004.20 : 40,457.70 = 23,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,004.20/40,457.70 = 23,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,004.20x = 40,457.70 × 23,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,004.20x = 935,228,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,228,284.74/27,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.70

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