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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,036.18, 41,981.37 and 27,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,036.18, 41,981.37 and 27,205.12 is: 40,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,036.18 : 41,981.37 = 27,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,036.18/41,981.37 = 27,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,036.18x = 41,981.37 × 27,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,036.18x = 1,142,108,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,108,208.61/28,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.94

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