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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,042.06, 37,297.48 and 23,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,042.06, 37,297.48 and 23,271.60 is: 32,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.06 : 37,297.48 = 23,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.06/37,297.48 = 23,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.06x = 37,297.48 × 23,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.06x = 867,972,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,972,035.57/27,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.11

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