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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.71, 37,342.40 and 23,259.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.71, 37,342.40 and 23,259.65 is: 32,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.71 : 37,342.40 = 23,259.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.71/37,342.40 = 23,259.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.71x = 37,342.40 × 23,259.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.71x = 868,570,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,570,851.15/27,051.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.80

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