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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,477.20, 42,715.80 and 27,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,477.20, 42,715.80 and 27,116.40 is: 40,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,477.20 : 42,715.80 = 27,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,477.20/42,715.80 = 27,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,477.20x = 42,715.80 × 27,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,477.20x = 1,158,298,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,298,719.12/28,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.60

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