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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,050.80, 38,877.28 and 27,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,050.80, 38,877.28 and 27,525.92 is: 38,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,050.80 : 38,877.28 = 27,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,050.80/38,877.28 = 27,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,050.80x = 38,877.28 × 27,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,050.80x = 1,070,132,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,132,899.10/28,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,149.82

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