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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.73, 38,384.01 and 21,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.73, 38,384.01 and 21,045.71 is: 29,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.73 : 38,384.01 = 21,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.73/38,384.01 = 21,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.73x = 38,384.01 × 21,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.73x = 807,818,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,818,551.18/27,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.92

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