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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.79, 37,860.69 and 23,490.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.79, 37,860.69 and 23,490.03 is: 32,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.79 : 37,860.69 = 23,490.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.79/37,860.69 = 23,490.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.79x = 37,860.69 × 23,490.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.79x = 889,348,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,348,743.92/27,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392.03

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