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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,208.20, 42,312.30 and 27,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,208.20, 42,312.30 and 27,722.20 is: 41,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,208.20 : 42,312.30 = 27,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,208.20/42,312.30 = 27,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,208.20x = 42,312.30 × 27,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,208.20x = 1,172,990,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,990,043.06/28,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,583.30

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