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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.70, 38,977.70 and 27,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.70, 38,977.70 and 27,903.70 is: 38,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.70 : 38,977.70 = 27,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.70/38,977.70 = 27,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.70x = 38,977.70 × 27,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.70x = 1,087,622,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,622,047.49/27,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,977.70

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