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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,241.40, 42,410.70 and 27,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,241.40, 42,410.70 and 27,366.60 is: 41,096.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,241.40 : 42,410.70 = 27,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,241.40/42,410.70 = 27,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,241.40x = 42,410.70 × 27,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,241.40x = 1,160,636,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,636,662.62/28,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,096.99

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