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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,048.33, 38,870.43 and 27,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,048.33, 38,870.43 and 27,516.08 is: 38,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,048.33 : 38,870.43 = 27,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,048.33/38,870.43 = 27,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,048.33x = 38,870.43 × 27,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,048.33x = 1,069,561,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,561,900.96/28,048.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.83

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