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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,012.20, 40,469.70 and 23,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,012.20, 40,469.70 and 23,124.20 is: 34,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,012.20 : 40,469.70 = 23,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,012.20/40,469.70 = 23,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,012.20x = 40,469.70 × 23,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,012.20x = 935,829,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,829,436.74/27,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.70

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