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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.30, 38,248.77 and 21,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.30, 38,248.77 and 21,033.78 is: 28,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.30 : 38,248.77 = 21,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.30/38,248.77 = 21,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.30x = 38,248.77 × 21,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.30x = 804,516,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,516,213.45/27,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,991.26

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