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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.01, 40,451.43 and 23,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.01, 40,451.43 and 23,037.19 is: 34,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.01 : 40,451.43 = 23,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.01/40,451.43 = 23,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.01x = 40,451.43 × 23,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.01x = 931,887,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,887,278.68/27,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.95

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