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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.40, 37,701.21 and 23,546.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.40, 37,701.21 and 23,546.00 is: 32,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.40 : 37,701.21 = 23,546.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.40/37,701.21 = 23,546.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.40x = 37,701.21 × 23,546.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.40x = 887,712,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,712,502.15/27,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.96

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