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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.18, 40,477.23 and 23,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.18, 40,477.23 and 23,396.34 is: 35,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.18 : 40,477.23 = 23,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.18/40,477.23 = 23,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.18x = 40,477.23 × 23,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.18x = 947,019,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,019,035.34/27,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,012.30

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