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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.84, 37,849.46 and 21,769.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.84, 37,849.46 and 21,769.61 is: 30,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.84 : 37,849.46 = 21,769.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.84/37,849.46 = 21,769.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.84x = 37,849.46 × 21,769.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.84x = 823,967,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,967,684.82/27,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,023.78

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