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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.91, 38,289.24 and 23,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.91, 38,289.24 and 23,257.56 is: 32,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.91 : 38,289.24 = 23,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.91/38,289.24 = 23,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.91x = 38,289.24 × 23,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.91x = 890,514,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,514,296.65/27,740.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.12

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