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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432.53, 39,234.22 and 27,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432.53, 39,234.22 and 27,477.10 is: 37,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432.53 : 39,234.22 = 27,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432.53/39,234.22 = 27,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432.53x = 39,234.22 × 27,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432.53x = 1,078,042,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,042,586.36/28,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.82

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