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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,039.38, 37,115.73 and 23,988.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,039.38, 37,115.73 and 23,988.51 is: 32,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,039.38 : 37,115.73 = 23,988.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,039.38/37,115.73 = 23,988.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,039.38x = 37,115.73 × 23,988.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,039.38x = 890,351,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,351,060.26/27,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,927.95

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