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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,397.19, 42,318.96 and 27,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,397.19, 42,318.96 and 27,542.10 is: 41,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397.19 : 42,318.96 = 27,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397.19/42,318.96 = 27,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397.19x = 42,318.96 × 27,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397.19x = 1,165,553,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,553,028.22/28,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.66

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