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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,032.12, 38,166.12 and 27,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,032.12, 38,166.12 and 27,944.64 is: 38,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,032.12 : 38,166.12 = 27,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,032.12/38,166.12 = 27,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,032.12x = 38,166.12 × 27,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,032.12x = 1,066,538,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,538,483.60/28,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,047.01

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