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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.20, 42,790.80 and 28,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.20, 42,790.80 and 28,041.20 is: 42,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.20 : 42,790.80 = 28,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.20/42,790.80 = 28,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.20x = 42,790.80 × 28,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.20x = 1,199,905,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,905,380.96/28,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,061.80

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