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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,040.38, 37,117.10 and 23,989.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,040.38, 37,117.10 and 23,989.51 is: 32,929.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,040.38 : 37,117.10 = 23,989.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,040.38/37,117.10 = 23,989.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,040.38x = 37,117.10 × 23,989.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,040.38x = 890,421,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,421,041.62/27,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,929.31

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