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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.42, 37,972.49 and 23,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.42, 37,972.49 and 23,283.98 is: 32,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.42 : 37,972.49 = 23,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.42/37,972.49 = 23,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.42x = 37,972.49 × 23,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.42x = 884,150,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,150,697.71/27,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.75

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