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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.80, 38,998.80 and 27,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.80, 38,998.80 and 27,793.80 is: 38,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.80 : 38,998.80 = 27,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.80/38,998.80 = 27,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.80x = 38,998.80 × 27,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.80x = 1,083,924,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,924,847.44/27,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.80

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