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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.49, 37,504.16 and 23,179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.49, 37,504.16 and 23,179.31 is: 31,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.49 : 37,504.16 = 23,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.49/37,504.16 = 23,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.49x = 37,504.16 × 23,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.49x = 869,320,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,320,816.42/27,225.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,930.40

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