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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.28, 37,269.78 and 23,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.28, 37,269.78 and 23,477.40 is: 32,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.28 : 37,269.78 = 23,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.28/37,269.78 = 23,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.28x = 37,269.78 × 23,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.28x = 874,997,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,997,532.97/27,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.99

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