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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.78, 37,910.85 and 23,249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.78, 37,910.85 and 23,249.73 is: 32,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.78 : 37,910.85 = 23,249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.78/37,910.85 = 23,249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.78x = 37,910.85 × 23,249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.78x = 881,417,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,417,026.57/27,489.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.44

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