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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,021.87, 40,449.76 and 23,036.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,021.87, 40,449.76 and 23,036.07 is: 34,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,021.87 : 40,449.76 = 23,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,021.87/40,449.76 = 23,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,021.87x = 40,449.76 × 23,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,021.87x = 931,803,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,803,502.84/27,021.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.31

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