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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.68, 40,444.95 and 23,032.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.68, 40,444.95 and 23,032.87 is: 34,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.68 : 40,444.95 = 23,032.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.68/40,444.95 = 23,032.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.68x = 40,444.95 × 23,032.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.68x = 931,563,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,563,260.77/27,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.50

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