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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.62, 40,447.89 and 23,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.62, 40,447.89 and 23,034.82 is: 34,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.62 : 40,447.89 = 23,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.62/40,447.89 = 23,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.62x = 40,447.89 × 23,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.62x = 931,709,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,709,750.36/27,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.43

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