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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,473.71, 42,418.24 and 27,194.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,473.71, 42,418.24 and 27,194.33 is: 40,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,473.71 : 42,418.24 = 27,194.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,473.71/42,418.24 = 27,194.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,473.71x = 42,418.24 × 27,194.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,473.71x = 1,153,535,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,535,616.58/28,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,512.30

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