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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,049.26, 41,909.64 and 27,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,049.26, 41,909.64 and 27,068.20 is: 40,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,049.26 : 41,909.64 = 27,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,049.26/41,909.64 = 27,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,049.26x = 41,909.64 × 27,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,049.26x = 1,134,418,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,418,517.45/28,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,443.79

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