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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643.83, 38,125.01 and 23,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643.83, 38,125.01 and 23,357.92 is: 32,214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643.83 : 38,125.01 = 23,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643.83/38,125.01 = 23,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643.83x = 38,125.01 × 23,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643.83x = 890,520,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,520,933.58/27,643.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.09

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