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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,471.70, 42,707.55 and 27,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,471.70, 42,707.55 and 27,110.90 is: 40,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,471.70 : 42,707.55 = 27,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,471.70/42,707.55 = 27,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,471.70x = 42,707.55 × 27,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,471.70x = 1,157,840,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,840,117.30/28,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.35

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