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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,058.40, 38,641.86 and 27,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,058.40, 38,641.86 and 27,446.04 is: 37,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058.40 : 38,641.86 = 27,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058.40/38,641.86 = 27,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058.40x = 38,641.86 × 27,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058.40x = 1,060,566,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,566,035.23/28,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.52

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