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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,094.68, 38,816.23 and 27,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,094.68, 38,816.23 and 27,818.20 is: 38,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,094.68 : 38,816.23 = 27,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,094.68/38,816.23 = 27,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,094.68x = 38,816.23 × 27,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,094.68x = 1,079,797,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,797,455.30/28,094.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434.24

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