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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.03, 37,909.82 and 23,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.03, 37,909.82 and 23,248.98 is: 32,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.03 : 37,909.82 = 23,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.03/37,909.82 = 23,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.03x = 37,909.82 × 23,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.03x = 881,364,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,364,530.74/27,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.41

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