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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.38, 38,075.27 and 23,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.38, 38,075.27 and 23,355.36 is: 32,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.38 : 38,075.27 = 23,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.38/38,075.27 = 23,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.38x = 38,075.27 × 23,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.38x = 889,261,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,261,447.57/27,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,240.20

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