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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.60, 37,868.48 and 23,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.60, 37,868.48 and 23,495.84 is: 32,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.60 : 37,868.48 = 23,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.60/37,868.48 = 23,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.60x = 37,868.48 × 23,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.60x = 889,751,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,751,747.12/27,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399.85

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