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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.79, 37,863.45 and 23,492.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.79, 37,863.45 and 23,492.03 is: 32,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.79 : 37,863.45 = 23,492.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.79/37,863.45 = 23,492.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.79x = 37,863.45 × 23,492.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.79x = 889,489,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,489,303.30/27,457.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.79

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