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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.23, 38,403.24 and 25,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.23, 38,403.24 and 25,582.56 is: 35,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.23 : 38,403.24 = 25,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.23/38,403.24 = 25,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.23x = 38,403.24 × 25,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.23x = 982,453,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,453,131.51/27,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.26

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