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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,276.36, 42,348.90 and 27,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,276.36, 42,348.90 and 27,292.24 is: 40,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,276.36 : 42,348.90 = 27,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,276.36/42,348.90 = 27,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,276.36x = 42,348.90 × 27,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,276.36x = 1,155,796,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,796,342.54/28,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.00

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