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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,095.76, 38,693.22 and 27,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,095.76, 38,693.22 and 27,483.40 is: 37,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,095.76 : 38,693.22 = 27,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,095.76/38,693.22 = 27,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,095.76x = 38,693.22 × 27,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,095.76x = 1,063,421,242.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,421,242.55/28,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.88

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