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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.01, 40,452.93 and 23,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.01, 40,452.93 and 23,038.19 is: 34,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.01 : 40,452.93 = 23,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.01/40,452.93 = 23,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.01x = 40,452.93 × 23,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.01x = 931,962,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,962,287.40/27,024.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.45

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