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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,233.90, 42,399.45 and 27,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,233.90, 42,399.45 and 27,359.10 is: 41,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,233.90 : 42,399.45 = 27,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,233.90/42,399.45 = 27,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,233.90x = 42,399.45 × 27,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,233.90x = 1,160,010,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,010,792.50/28,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,085.74

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