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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.16, 38,101.32 and 23,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.16, 38,101.32 and 23,155.92 is: 31,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.16 : 38,101.32 = 23,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.16/38,101.32 = 23,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.16x = 38,101.32 × 23,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.16x = 882,271,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,271,117.81/27,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.95

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