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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,021.63, 40,449.38 and 23,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,021.63, 40,449.38 and 23,035.82 is: 34,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,021.63 : 40,449.38 = 23,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,021.63/40,449.38 = 23,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,021.63x = 40,449.38 × 23,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,021.63x = 931,784,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,784,319.37/27,021.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.91

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