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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,397.64, 42,530.82 and 27,413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,397.64, 42,530.82 and 27,413.49 is: 41,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397.64 : 42,530.82 = 27,413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397.64/42,530.82 = 27,413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397.64x = 42,530.82 × 27,413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397.64x = 1,165,918,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,918,315.09/28,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.87

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