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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,302.80, 42,454.20 and 27,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,302.80, 42,454.20 and 27,573.80 is: 41,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,302.80 : 42,454.20 = 27,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,302.80/42,454.20 = 27,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,302.80x = 42,454.20 × 27,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,302.80x = 1,170,623,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,623,619.96/28,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.70

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