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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.42, 37,503.51 and 23,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.42, 37,503.51 and 23,244.50 is: 32,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.42 : 37,503.51 = 23,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.42/37,503.51 = 23,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.42x = 37,503.51 × 23,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.42x = 871,750,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,750,344.79/27,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.26

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