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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.16, 37,916.38 and 23,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.16, 37,916.38 and 23,453.94 is: 32,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.16 : 37,916.38 = 23,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.16/37,916.38 = 23,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.16x = 37,916.38 × 23,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.16x = 889,288,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,288,501.54/27,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.40

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