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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,285.20, 42,427.80 and 27,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,285.20, 42,427.80 and 27,847.80 is: 41,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,285.20 : 42,427.80 = 27,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,285.20/42,427.80 = 27,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,285.20x = 42,427.80 × 27,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,285.20x = 1,181,520,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,520,888.84/28,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.70

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