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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,001.10, 42,001.65 and 27,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,001.10, 42,001.65 and 27,806.70 is: 41,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,001.10 : 42,001.65 = 27,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,001.10/42,001.65 = 27,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,001.10x = 42,001.65 × 27,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,001.10x = 1,167,927,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,927,281.06/28,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,710.05

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