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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,481.40, 39,018.87 and 27,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,481.40, 39,018.87 and 27,416.55 is: 37,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,481.40 : 39,018.87 = 27,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,481.40/39,018.87 = 27,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,481.40x = 39,018.87 × 27,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,481.40x = 1,069,762,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,762,800.30/28,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,560.05

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