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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,194.48, 42,042.92 and 27,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,194.48, 42,042.92 and 27,941.39 is: 41,665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,194.48 : 42,042.92 = 27,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,194.48/42,042.92 = 27,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,194.48x = 42,042.92 × 27,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,194.48x = 1,174,737,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,737,432.20/28,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,665.51

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