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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.16, 37,983.60 and 23,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.16, 37,983.60 and 23,069.88 is: 31,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.16 : 37,983.60 = 23,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.16/37,983.60 = 23,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.16x = 37,983.60 × 23,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.16x = 876,277,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,277,093.97/27,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,753.59

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