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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.74, 38,442.08 and 21,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.74, 38,442.08 and 21,790.90 is: 30,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.74 : 38,442.08 = 21,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.74/38,442.08 = 21,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.74x = 38,442.08 × 21,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.74x = 837,687,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,687,479.44/27,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.59

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