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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.32, 37,960.32 and 23,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.32, 37,960.32 and 23,068.80 is: 31,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.32 : 37,960.32 = 23,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.32/37,960.32 = 23,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.32x = 37,960.32 × 23,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.32x = 875,699,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,699,030.02/27,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.36

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