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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,039.06, 37,293.33 and 23,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,039.06, 37,293.33 and 23,268.57 is: 32,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,039.06 : 37,293.33 = 23,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,039.06/37,293.33 = 23,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,039.06x = 37,293.33 × 23,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,039.06x = 867,762,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,762,459.64/27,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.92

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