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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.61, 37,852.72 and 23,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.61, 37,852.72 and 23,233.64 is: 32,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.61 : 37,852.72 = 23,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.61/37,852.72 = 23,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.61x = 37,852.72 × 23,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.61x = 879,456,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,456,222.15/27,443.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.94

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