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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,048.26, 41,908.15 and 27,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,048.26, 41,908.15 and 27,067.20 is: 40,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,048.26 : 41,908.15 = 27,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,048.26/41,908.15 = 27,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,048.26x = 41,908.15 × 27,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,048.26x = 1,134,336,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,336,277.68/28,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,442.30

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