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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,965.12, 38,508.60 and 27,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,965.12, 38,508.60 and 27,344.24 is: 37,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,965.12 : 38,508.60 = 27,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,965.12/38,508.60 = 27,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,965.12x = 38,508.60 × 27,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,965.12x = 1,052,988,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,988,400.46/27,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.63

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