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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,033.16, 41,965.74 and 27,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,033.16, 41,965.74 and 27,036.23 is: 40,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,033.16 : 41,965.74 = 27,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,033.16/41,965.74 = 27,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,033.16x = 41,965.74 × 27,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,033.16x = 1,134,595,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,595,188.93/28,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473.33

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