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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.16, 38,099.94 and 23,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.16, 38,099.94 and 23,154.92 is: 31,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.16 : 38,099.94 = 23,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.16/38,099.94 = 23,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.16x = 38,099.94 × 23,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.16x = 882,201,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,201,062.70/27,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.57

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