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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.28, 37,268.40 and 23,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.28, 37,268.40 and 23,476.40 is: 32,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.28 : 37,268.40 = 23,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.28/37,268.40 = 23,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.28x = 37,268.40 × 23,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.28x = 874,927,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,927,865.76/27,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.61

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