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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.37, 40,447.51 and 23,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.37, 40,447.51 and 23,034.57 is: 34,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.37 : 40,447.51 = 23,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.37/40,447.51 = 23,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.37x = 40,447.51 × 23,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.37x = 931,691,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,691,000.42/27,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.06

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