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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,053.30, 41,915.61 and 27,072.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,053.30, 41,915.61 and 27,072.21 is: 40,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,053.30 : 41,915.61 = 27,072.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,053.30/41,915.61 = 27,072.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,053.30x = 41,915.61 × 27,072.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,053.30x = 1,134,748,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,748,196.20/28,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,449.72

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