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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.48, 38,521.44 and 23,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.48, 38,521.44 and 23,413.44 is: 32,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.48 : 38,521.44 = 23,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.48/38,521.44 = 23,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.48x = 38,521.44 × 23,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.48x = 901,919,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,919,424.15/27,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.79

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