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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.37, 40,446.01 and 23,033.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.37, 40,446.01 and 23,033.57 is: 34,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.37 : 40,446.01 = 23,033.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.37/40,446.01 = 23,033.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.37x = 40,446.01 × 23,033.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.37x = 931,615,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,615,829.12/27,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.55

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