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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.73, 40,365.67 and 23,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.73, 40,365.67 and 23,037.47 is: 34,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.73 : 40,365.67 = 23,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.73/40,365.67 = 23,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.73x = 40,365.67 × 23,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.73x = 929,922,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,922,911.65/27,028.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.98

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