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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,430.56, 37,825.86 and 23,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,430.56, 37,825.86 and 23,464.80 is: 32,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,430.56 : 37,825.86 = 23,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,430.56/37,825.86 = 23,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,430.56x = 37,825.86 × 23,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,430.56x = 887,576,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,576,239.73/27,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.20

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