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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,051.80, 41,913.38 and 27,070.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,051.80, 41,913.38 and 27,070.71 is: 40,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,051.80 : 41,913.38 = 27,070.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,051.80/41,913.38 = 27,070.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,051.80x = 41,913.38 × 27,070.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,051.80x = 1,134,624,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,624,819.75/28,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,447.49

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