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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,106.64, 41,846.70 and 27,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,106.64, 41,846.70 and 27,714.18 is: 41,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,106.64 : 41,846.70 = 27,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,106.64/41,846.70 = 27,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,106.64x = 41,846.70 × 27,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,106.64x = 1,159,746,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,746,976.21/28,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.38

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