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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,051.30, 41,912.63 and 27,070.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,051.30, 41,912.63 and 27,070.21 is: 40,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,051.30 : 41,912.63 = 27,070.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,051.30/41,912.63 = 27,070.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,051.30x = 41,912.63 × 27,070.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,051.30x = 1,134,583,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,583,695.75/28,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.74

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