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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,004.60, 42,006.90 and 27,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,004.60, 42,006.90 and 27,810.20 is: 41,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,004.60 : 42,006.90 = 27,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,004.60/42,006.90 = 27,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,004.60x = 42,006.90 × 27,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,004.60x = 1,168,220,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,220,290.38/28,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,715.30

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