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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,022.54, 38,592.37 and 27,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,022.54, 38,592.37 and 27,410.18 is: 37,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,022.54 : 38,592.37 = 27,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,022.54/38,592.37 = 27,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,022.54x = 38,592.37 × 27,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,022.54x = 1,057,823,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,823,943.80/28,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.04

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