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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,234.40, 42,400.20 and 27,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,234.40, 42,400.20 and 27,359.60 is: 41,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,234.40 : 42,400.20 = 27,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,234.40/42,400.20 = 27,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,234.40x = 42,400.20 × 27,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,234.40x = 1,160,052,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,052,511.92/28,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.49

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