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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,424.48, 39,218.19 and 27,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,424.48, 39,218.19 and 27,303.44 is: 37,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,424.48 : 39,218.19 = 27,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,424.48/39,218.19 = 27,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,424.48x = 39,218.19 × 27,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,424.48x = 1,070,791,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,791,497.57/28,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.45

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