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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,370.64, 42,490.35 and 27,386.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,370.64, 42,490.35 and 27,386.49 is: 41,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,370.64 : 42,490.35 = 27,386.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,370.64/42,490.35 = 27,386.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,370.64x = 42,490.35 × 27,386.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,370.64x = 1,163,661,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,661,545.37/28,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.40

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