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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.56, 38,534.36 and 23,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.56, 38,534.36 and 23,900.44 is: 33,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.56 : 38,534.36 = 23,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.56/38,534.36 = 23,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.56x = 38,534.36 × 23,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.56x = 920,988,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,988,159.12/27,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.30

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