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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.64, 37,861.02 and 23,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.64, 37,861.02 and 23,239.62 is: 32,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.64 : 37,861.02 = 23,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.64/37,861.02 = 23,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.64x = 37,861.02 × 23,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.64x = 879,875,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,875,717.61/27,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.18

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