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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.67, 37,900.55 and 23,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.67, 37,900.55 and 23,442.46 is: 32,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.67 : 37,900.55 = 23,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.67/37,900.55 = 23,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.67x = 37,900.55 × 23,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.67x = 888,482,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,482,091.21/27,444.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,373.58

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