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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,129.60, 37,362.24 and 23,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,129.60, 37,362.24 and 23,325.12 is: 32,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,129.60 : 37,362.24 = 23,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,129.60/37,362.24 = 23,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,129.60x = 37,362.24 × 23,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,129.60x = 871,478,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,478,731.47/27,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.80

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