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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.56, 37,296.78 and 23,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.56, 37,296.78 and 23,271.07 is: 32,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.56 : 37,296.78 = 23,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.56/37,296.78 = 23,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.56x = 37,296.78 × 23,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.56x = 867,935,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,935,978.15/27,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,096.37

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