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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.87, 40,359.88 and 23,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.87, 40,359.88 and 23,033.60 is: 34,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.87 : 40,359.88 = 23,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.87/40,359.88 = 23,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.87x = 40,359.88 × 23,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.87x = 929,633,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,633,310.31/27,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.17

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