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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,441.80, 42,713.90 and 27,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,441.80, 42,713.90 and 27,520.20 is: 41,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,441.80 : 42,713.90 = 27,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,441.80/42,713.90 = 27,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,441.80x = 42,713.90 × 27,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,441.80x = 1,175,495,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,495,070.78/28,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.84

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