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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,920.10, 38,677.94 and 23,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,920.10, 38,677.94 and 23,127.58 is: 34,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,920.10 : 38,677.94 = 23,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,920.10/38,677.94 = 23,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,920.10x = 38,677.94 × 23,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,920.10x = 894,527,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,527,151.59/25,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.95

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