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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.16, 37,989.12 and 23,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.16, 37,989.12 and 23,073.88 is: 31,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.16 : 37,989.12 = 23,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.16/37,989.12 = 23,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.16x = 37,989.12 × 23,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.16x = 876,556,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,556,396.19/27,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,759.11

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