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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,912.96, 38,534.40 and 23,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,912.96, 38,534.40 and 23,713.92 is: 32,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,912.96 : 38,534.40 = 23,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,912.96/38,534.40 = 23,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,912.96x = 38,534.40 × 23,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,912.96x = 913,801,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,801,678.85/27,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,737.54

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