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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.29, 37,866.92 and 23,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.29, 37,866.92 and 23,494.53 is: 32,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.29 : 37,866.92 = 23,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.29/37,866.92 = 23,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.29x = 37,866.92 × 23,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.29x = 889,665,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,665,370.47/27,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.25

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