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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,223.40, 42,383.70 and 27,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,223.40, 42,383.70 and 27,348.60 is: 41,069.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,223.40 : 42,383.70 = 27,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,223.40/42,383.70 = 27,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,223.40x = 42,383.70 × 27,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,223.40x = 1,159,134,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,134,857.82/28,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.99

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