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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.88, 38,432.07 and 21,783.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.88, 38,432.07 and 21,783.11 is: 30,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.88 : 38,432.07 = 21,783.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.88/38,432.07 = 21,783.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.88x = 38,432.07 × 21,783.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.88x = 837,169,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,169,816.18/27,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,065.49

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