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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.40, 38,276.94 and 23,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.40, 38,276.94 and 23,715.10 is: 32,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.40 : 38,276.94 = 23,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.40/38,276.94 = 23,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.40x = 38,276.94 × 23,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.40x = 907,741,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,741,459.79/27,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.88

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