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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842.36, 38,401.22 and 23,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842.36, 38,401.22 and 23,968.30 is: 33,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842.36 : 38,401.22 = 23,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842.36/38,401.22 = 23,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842.36x = 38,401.22 × 23,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842.36x = 920,411,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,411,961.33/27,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.97

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