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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,529.46, 42,493.32 and 27,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,529.46, 42,493.32 and 27,250.20 is: 40,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,529.46 : 42,493.32 = 27,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,529.46/42,493.32 = 27,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,529.46x = 42,493.32 × 27,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,529.46x = 1,157,951,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,951,468.66/28,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.92

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