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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.40, 39,165.60 and 27,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.40, 39,165.60 and 27,938.40 is: 39,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.40 : 39,165.60 = 27,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.40/39,165.60 = 27,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.40x = 39,165.60 × 27,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.40x = 1,094,224,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,224,199.04/27,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,165.60

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