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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.12, 40,450.13 and 23,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.12, 40,450.13 and 23,036.32 is: 34,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.12 : 40,450.13 = 23,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.12/40,450.13 = 23,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.12x = 40,450.13 × 23,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.12x = 931,822,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,822,138.72/27,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.68

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