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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,057.36, 42,009.36 and 27,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,057.36, 42,009.36 and 27,313.84 is: 40,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,057.36 : 42,009.36 = 27,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,057.36/42,009.36 = 27,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,057.36x = 42,009.36 × 27,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,057.36x = 1,147,436,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,436,937.54/28,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.11

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