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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,004.10, 42,006.15 and 27,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,004.10, 42,006.15 and 27,809.70 is: 41,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,004.10 : 42,006.15 = 27,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,004.10/42,006.15 = 27,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,004.10x = 42,006.15 × 27,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,004.10x = 1,168,178,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,178,429.66/28,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.55

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