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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.22, 40,534.83 and 23,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.22, 40,534.83 and 23,038.02 is: 34,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.22 : 40,534.83 = 23,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.22/40,534.83 = 23,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.22x = 40,534.83 × 23,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.22x = 933,842,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,842,224.24/27,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.03

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