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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.90, 37,826.76 and 23,181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.90, 37,826.76 and 23,181.06 is: 31,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.90 : 37,826.76 = 23,181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.90/37,826.76 = 23,181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.90x = 37,826.76 × 23,181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.90x = 876,864,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,864,393.17/27,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.47

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