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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.80, 37,505.40 and 23,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.80, 37,505.40 and 23,245.88 is: 32,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.80 : 37,505.40 = 23,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.80/37,505.40 = 23,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.80x = 37,505.40 × 23,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.80x = 871,846,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,846,027.75/27,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,005.16

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