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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381.08, 42,506.01 and 27,396.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381.08, 42,506.01 and 27,396.93 is: 41,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381.08 : 42,506.01 = 27,396.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381.08/42,506.01 = 27,396.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381.08x = 42,506.01 × 27,396.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381.08x = 1,164,534,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,534,180.55/28,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.06

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