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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.56, 38,135.04 and 23,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.56, 38,135.04 and 23,690.88 is: 32,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.56 : 38,135.04 = 23,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.56/38,135.04 = 23,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.56x = 38,135.04 × 23,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.56x = 903,452,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,452,656.44/27,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.17

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