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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,519.40, 39,275.70 and 27,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,519.40, 39,275.70 and 27,908.84 is: 38,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,519.40 : 39,275.70 = 27,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,519.40/39,275.70 = 27,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,519.40x = 39,275.70 × 27,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,519.40x = 1,096,139,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,139,227.19/28,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434.86

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