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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842.38, 38,421.68 and 15,905.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842.38, 38,421.68 and 15,905.48 is: 21,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842.38 : 38,421.68 = 15,905.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842.38/38,421.68 = 15,905.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842.38x = 38,421.68 × 15,905.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842.38x = 611,115,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,115,262.81/27,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,949.10

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