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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,380.88, 42,505.70 and 27,396.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,380.88, 42,505.70 and 27,396.73 is: 41,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,380.88 : 42,505.70 = 27,396.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,380.88/42,505.70 = 27,396.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,380.88x = 42,505.70 × 27,396.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,380.88x = 1,164,517,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,517,186.36/28,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.75

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