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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,138.60, 42,207.90 and 27,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,138.60, 42,207.90 and 27,944.20 is: 41,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,138.60 : 42,207.90 = 27,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,138.60/42,207.90 = 27,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,138.60x = 42,207.90 × 27,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,138.60x = 1,179,465,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,465,999.18/28,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,916.30

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