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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,096.20, 41,826.24 and 27,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,096.20, 41,826.24 and 27,949.32 is: 41,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,096.20 : 41,826.24 = 27,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,096.20/41,826.24 = 27,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,096.20x = 41,826.24 × 27,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,096.20x = 1,169,014,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,014,966.16/28,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,607.58

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