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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.30, 38,201.67 and 23,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.30, 38,201.67 and 23,888.40 is: 33,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.30 : 38,201.67 = 23,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.30/38,201.67 = 23,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.30x = 38,201.67 × 23,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.30x = 912,576,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,576,773.63/27,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.83

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