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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.40, 39,056.40 and 27,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.40, 39,056.40 and 27,860.40 is: 39,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.40 : 39,056.40 = 27,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.40/39,056.40 = 27,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.40x = 39,056.40 × 27,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.40x = 1,088,126,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,126,926.56/27,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,056.40

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