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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.30, 38,497.70 and 27,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.30, 38,497.70 and 27,424.30 is: 38,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.30 : 38,497.70 = 27,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.30/38,497.70 = 27,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.30x = 38,497.70 × 27,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.30x = 1,055,772,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,772,474.11/27,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497.70

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