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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,159.60, 42,239.40 and 27,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,159.60, 42,239.40 and 27,965.20 is: 41,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,159.60 : 42,239.40 = 27,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,159.60/42,239.40 = 27,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,159.60x = 42,239.40 × 27,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,159.60x = 1,181,233,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,233,268.88/28,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,947.80

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