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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.98, 38,432.27 and 21,120.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.98, 38,432.27 and 21,120.35 is: 29,149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.98 : 38,432.27 = 21,120.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.98/38,432.27 = 21,120.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.98x = 38,432.27 × 21,120.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.98x = 811,702,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,702,854.33/27,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.73

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