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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.87, 40,361.37 and 23,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.87, 40,361.37 and 23,034.60 is: 34,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.87 : 40,361.37 = 23,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.87/40,361.37 = 23,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.87x = 40,361.37 × 23,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.87x = 929,708,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,708,013.40/27,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.67

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