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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.20, 40,481.70 and 23,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.20, 40,481.70 and 23,132.20 is: 34,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.20 : 40,481.70 = 23,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.20/40,481.70 = 23,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.20x = 40,481.70 × 23,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.20x = 936,430,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,430,780.74/27,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.69

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