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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.80, 37,504.02 and 23,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.80, 37,504.02 and 23,244.88 is: 32,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.80 : 37,504.02 = 23,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.80/37,504.02 = 23,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.80x = 37,504.02 × 23,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.80x = 871,776,437.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,776,437.83/27,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.78

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