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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,033.66, 42,014.92 and 27,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,033.66, 42,014.92 and 27,737.04 is: 41,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,033.66 : 42,014.92 = 27,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,033.66/42,014.92 = 27,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,033.66x = 42,014.92 × 27,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,033.66x = 1,165,369,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,369,516.64/28,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,570.37

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