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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,368.35, 39,063.81 and 27,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,368.35, 39,063.81 and 27,738.96 is: 38,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,368.35 : 39,063.81 = 27,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,368.35/39,063.81 = 27,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,368.35x = 39,063.81 × 27,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,368.35x = 1,083,589,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,589,463.04/28,368.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,197.13

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