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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,195.40, 42,293.10 and 27,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,195.40, 42,293.10 and 27,903.80 is: 41,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,195.40 : 42,293.10 = 27,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,195.40/42,293.10 = 27,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,195.40x = 42,293.10 × 27,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,195.40x = 1,180,138,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,138,203.78/28,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,855.70

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