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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.09, 38,103.30 and 23,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.09, 38,103.30 and 23,373.02 is: 32,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.09 : 38,103.30 = 23,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.09/38,103.30 = 23,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.09x = 38,103.30 × 23,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.09x = 890,589,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,589,192.97/27,639.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.09

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