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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,929.48, 38,467.80 and 25,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,929.48, 38,467.80 and 25,827.44 is: 35,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,929.48 : 38,467.80 = 25,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,929.48/38,467.80 = 25,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,929.48x = 38,467.80 × 25,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,929.48x = 993,524,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,524,796.43/27,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.62

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