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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,493.40, 42,740.10 and 27,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,493.40, 42,740.10 and 27,132.60 is: 40,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,493.40 : 42,740.10 = 27,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,493.40/42,740.10 = 27,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,493.40x = 42,740.10 × 27,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,493.40x = 1,159,650,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,650,037.26/28,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.90

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