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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.20, 38,368.44 and 25,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.20, 38,368.44 and 25,875.84 is: 35,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.20 : 38,368.44 = 25,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.20/38,368.44 = 25,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.20x = 38,368.44 × 25,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.20x = 992,815,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,815,614.49/27,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.10

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