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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,199.56, 42,050.38 and 27,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,199.56, 42,050.38 and 27,946.48 is: 41,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,199.56 : 42,050.38 = 27,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,199.56/42,050.38 = 27,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,199.56x = 42,050.38 × 27,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,199.56x = 1,175,159,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,159,893.41/28,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,672.99

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