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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,422.40, 39,141.84 and 27,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,422.40, 39,141.84 and 27,811.84 is: 38,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,422.40 : 39,141.84 = 27,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,422.40/39,141.84 = 27,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,422.40x = 39,141.84 × 27,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,422.40x = 1,088,606,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,606,591.39/28,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.01

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