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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.11, 37,853.41 and 23,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.11, 37,853.41 and 23,234.14 is: 32,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.11 : 37,853.41 = 23,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.11/37,853.41 = 23,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.11x = 37,853.41 × 23,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.11x = 879,491,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,491,121.98/27,444.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.63

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