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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.97, 37,305.23 and 23,716.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.97, 37,305.23 and 23,716.89 is: 32,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.97 : 37,305.23 = 23,716.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.97/37,305.23 = 23,716.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.97x = 37,305.23 × 23,716.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.97x = 884,763,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,763,917.75/27,092.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,656.59

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