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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.66, 38,940.82 and 27,733.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.66, 38,940.82 and 27,733.15 is: 38,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.66 : 38,940.82 = 27,733.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.66/38,940.82 = 27,733.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.66x = 38,940.82 × 27,733.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.66x = 1,079,951,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,951,581.53/28,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,534.38

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