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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.80, 38,437.80 and 27,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.80, 38,437.80 and 27,427.80 is: 38,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.80 : 38,437.80 = 27,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.80/38,437.80 = 27,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.80x = 38,437.80 × 27,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.80x = 1,054,264,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,264,290.84/27,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.80

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