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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,478.36, 37,892.22 and 23,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,478.36, 37,892.22 and 23,512.60 is: 32,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,478.36 : 37,892.22 = 23,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,478.36/37,892.22 = 23,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,478.36x = 37,892.22 × 23,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,478.36x = 890,944,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,944,611.97/27,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.50

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