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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,050.83, 38,873.92 and 27,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,050.83, 38,873.92 and 27,518.59 is: 38,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,050.83 : 38,873.92 = 27,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,050.83/38,873.92 = 27,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,050.83x = 38,873.92 × 27,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,050.83x = 1,069,755,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,755,466.17/28,050.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.32

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