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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,612.16, 38,098.56 and 23,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,612.16, 38,098.56 and 23,153.92 is: 31,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612.16 : 38,098.56 = 23,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612.16/38,098.56 = 23,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612.16x = 38,098.56 × 23,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612.16x = 882,131,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,131,010.36/27,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.19

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