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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.08, 38,513.25 and 23,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.08, 38,513.25 and 23,687.16 is: 32,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.08 : 38,513.25 = 23,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.08/38,513.25 = 23,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.08x = 38,513.25 × 23,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.08x = 912,269,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,269,514.87/27,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.47

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