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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,197.56, 42,047.40 and 27,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,197.56, 42,047.40 and 27,944.48 is: 41,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,197.56 : 42,047.40 = 27,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,197.56/42,047.40 = 27,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,197.56x = 42,047.40 × 27,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,197.56x = 1,174,992,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,992,518.12/28,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,670.01

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