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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,434.40, 42,651.60 and 27,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,434.40, 42,651.60 and 27,922.40 is: 41,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,434.40 : 42,651.60 = 27,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,434.40/42,651.60 = 27,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,434.40x = 42,651.60 × 27,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,434.40x = 1,190,935,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,935,035.84/28,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.60

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