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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.73, 40,367.16 and 23,038.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.73, 40,367.16 and 23,038.47 is: 34,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.73 : 40,367.16 = 23,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.73/40,367.16 = 23,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.73x = 40,367.16 × 23,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.73x = 929,997,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,997,604.65/27,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.47

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