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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,044.20, 41,993.34 and 27,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,044.20, 41,993.34 and 27,213.12 is: 40,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044.20 : 41,993.34 = 27,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044.20/41,993.34 = 27,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044.20x = 41,993.34 × 27,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044.20x = 1,142,769,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,769,800.62/28,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748.88

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