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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.62, 37,855.48 and 23,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.62, 37,855.48 and 23,235.64 is: 32,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.62 : 37,855.48 = 23,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.62/37,855.48 = 23,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.62x = 37,855.48 × 23,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.62x = 879,596,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,596,305.31/27,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.70

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