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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.64, 38,106.84 and 23,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.64, 38,106.84 and 23,375.58 is: 32,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.64 : 38,106.84 = 23,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.64/38,106.84 = 23,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.64x = 38,106.84 × 23,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.64x = 890,769,486.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,769,486.97/27,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.64

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