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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,442.80, 42,715.40 and 27,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,442.80, 42,715.40 and 27,521.20 is: 41,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,442.80 : 42,715.40 = 27,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,442.80/42,715.40 = 27,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,442.80x = 42,715.40 × 27,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,442.80x = 1,175,579,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,579,066.48/28,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.34

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