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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,367.35, 39,062.44 and 27,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,367.35, 39,062.44 and 27,737.96 is: 38,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,367.35 : 39,062.44 = 27,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,367.35/39,062.44 = 27,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,367.35x = 39,062.44 × 27,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,367.35x = 1,083,512,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,512,301.28/28,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,195.75

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