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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,017.13, 41,714.64 and 27,624.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,017.13, 41,714.64 and 27,624.85 is: 41,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,017.13 : 41,714.64 = 27,624.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,017.13/41,714.64 = 27,624.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,017.13x = 41,714.64 × 27,624.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,017.13x = 1,152,360,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,360,672.80/28,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,130.58

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