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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,382.35, 38,884.00 and 27,318.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,382.35, 38,884.00 and 27,318.21 is: 37,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,382.35 : 38,884.00 = 27,318.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,382.35/38,884.00 = 27,318.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,382.35x = 38,884.00 × 27,318.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,382.35x = 1,062,241,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,241,333.47/28,382.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.12

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