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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.87, 40,448.26 and 23,035.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.87, 40,448.26 and 23,035.07 is: 34,481.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.87 : 40,448.26 = 23,035.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.87/40,448.26 = 23,035.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.87x = 40,448.26 × 23,035.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.87x = 931,728,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,728,500.48/27,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.81

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