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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,016.13, 41,713.16 and 27,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,016.13, 41,713.16 and 27,623.85 is: 41,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,016.13 : 41,713.16 = 27,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,016.13/41,713.16 = 27,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,016.13x = 41,713.16 × 27,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,016.13x = 1,152,277,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,277,936.75/28,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.09

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