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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.40, 38,275.56 and 23,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.40, 38,275.56 and 23,714.10 is: 32,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.40 : 38,275.56 = 23,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.40/38,275.56 = 23,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.40x = 38,275.56 × 23,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.40x = 907,670,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,670,457.40/27,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.50

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