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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.00, 44,714.63 and 27,660.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.00, 44,714.63 and 27,660.12 is: 38,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.00 : 44,714.63 = 27,660.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.00/44,714.63 = 27,660.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.00x = 44,714.63 × 27,660.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.00x = 1,236,811,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,811,893.26/32,423.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.13

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