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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.37, 37,861.72 and 23,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.37, 37,861.72 and 23,203.85 is: 31,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.37 : 37,861.72 = 23,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.37/37,861.72 = 23,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.37x = 37,861.72 × 23,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.37x = 878,537,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,537,671.62/27,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.93

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