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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.36, 38,539.10 and 23,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.36, 38,539.10 and 23,382.42 is: 32,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.36 : 38,539.10 = 23,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.36/38,539.10 = 23,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.36x = 38,539.10 × 23,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.36x = 901,137,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,137,422.62/27,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.94

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