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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.98, 37,399.50 and 23,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.98, 37,399.50 and 23,331.64 is: 32,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.98 : 37,399.50 = 23,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.98/37,399.50 = 23,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.98x = 37,399.50 × 23,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.98x = 872,591,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,591,576.68/27,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,181.16

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