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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.17, 38,166.78 and 23,914.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.17, 38,166.78 and 23,914.49 is: 33,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.17 : 38,166.78 = 23,914.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.17/38,166.78 = 23,914.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.17x = 38,166.78 × 23,914.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.17x = 912,739,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,739,078.64/27,651.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.06

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