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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,054.30, 41,917.10 and 27,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,054.30, 41,917.10 and 27,073.21 is: 40,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,054.30 : 41,917.10 = 27,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,054.30/41,917.10 = 27,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,054.30x = 41,917.10 × 27,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,054.30x = 1,134,830,450.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,830,450.89/28,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,451.21

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