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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,283.99, 42,390.14 and 27,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,283.99, 42,390.14 and 27,548.10 is: 41,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,283.99 : 42,390.14 = 27,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,283.99/42,390.14 = 27,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,283.99x = 42,390.14 × 27,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,283.99x = 1,167,767,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,767,677.99/28,283.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,287.24

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