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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,794.18, 38,330.05 and 25,730.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,794.18, 38,330.05 and 25,730.03 is: 35,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,794.18 : 38,330.05 = 25,730.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,794.18/38,330.05 = 25,730.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,794.18x = 38,330.05 × 25,730.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,794.18x = 986,233,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,233,016.10/27,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.44

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