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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.22, 37,287.62 and 23,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.22, 37,287.62 and 23,704.14 is: 32,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.22 : 37,287.62 = 23,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.22/37,287.62 = 23,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.22x = 37,287.62 × 23,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.22x = 883,870,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,870,964.75/27,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,638.99

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