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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,910.92, 38,523.24 and 21,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,910.92, 38,523.24 and 21,849.12 is: 30,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.92 : 38,523.24 = 21,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.92/38,523.24 = 21,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.92x = 38,523.24 × 21,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.92x = 841,698,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,698,893.55/27,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,156.62

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