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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040.18, 41,976.24 and 27,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040.18, 41,976.24 and 27,043.24 is: 40,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040.18 : 41,976.24 = 27,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040.18/41,976.24 = 27,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040.18x = 41,976.24 × 27,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040.18x = 1,135,173,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,173,532.62/28,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.82

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