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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,032.65, 38,852.03 and 27,507.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,032.65, 38,852.03 and 27,507.77 is: 38,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,032.65 : 38,852.03 = 27,507.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,032.65/38,852.03 = 27,507.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,032.65x = 38,852.03 × 27,507.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,032.65x = 1,068,732,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,732,373.47/28,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.56

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