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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.16, 38,465.80 and 24,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.16, 38,465.80 and 24,525.84 is: 33,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.16 : 38,465.80 = 24,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.16/38,465.80 = 24,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.16x = 38,465.80 × 24,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.16x = 943,406,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,406,056.27/27,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,825.77

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