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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,212.24, 42,348.14 and 27,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,212.24, 42,348.14 and 27,576.80 is: 41,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,212.24 : 42,348.14 = 27,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,212.24/42,348.14 = 27,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,212.24x = 42,348.14 × 27,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,212.24x = 1,167,826,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,826,187.15/28,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.31

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