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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.61, 37,595.10 and 23,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.61, 37,595.10 and 23,355.60 is: 32,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.61 : 37,595.10 = 23,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.61/37,595.10 = 23,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.61x = 37,595.10 × 23,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.61x = 878,056,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,056,117.56/27,341.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.28

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