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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.35, 37,854.38 and 23,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.35, 37,854.38 and 23,485.59 is: 32,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.35 : 37,854.38 = 23,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.35/37,854.38 = 23,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.35x = 37,854.38 × 23,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.35x = 889,032,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,032,330.96/27,451.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.74

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