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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748.74, 38,248.30 and 21,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748.74, 38,248.30 and 21,688.40 is: 29,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.74 : 38,248.30 = 21,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.74/38,248.30 = 21,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.74x = 38,248.30 × 21,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.74x = 829,544,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,544,429.72/27,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,894.85

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