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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.37, 37,860.35 and 23,202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.37, 37,860.35 and 23,202.85 is: 31,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.37 : 37,860.35 = 23,202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.37/37,860.35 = 23,202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.37x = 37,860.35 × 23,202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.37x = 878,467,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,467,905.98/27,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.55

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