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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,091.16, 38,769.54 and 27,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,091.16, 38,769.54 and 27,168.06 is: 37,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,091.16 : 38,769.54 = 27,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,091.16/38,769.54 = 27,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,091.16x = 38,769.54 × 27,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,091.16x = 1,053,293,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,293,188.89/28,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.54

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