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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.45, 37,565.87 and 23,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.45, 37,565.87 and 23,641.53 is: 32,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.45 : 37,565.87 = 23,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.45/37,565.87 = 23,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.45x = 37,565.87 × 23,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.45x = 888,114,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,114,524.37/27,231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.56

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