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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.79, 37,862.07 and 23,491.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.79, 37,862.07 and 23,491.03 is: 32,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.79 : 37,862.07 = 23,491.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.79/37,862.07 = 23,491.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.79x = 37,862.07 × 23,491.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.79x = 889,419,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,419,022.23/27,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.41

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