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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,533.96, 42,500.03 and 27,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,533.96, 42,500.03 and 27,254.70 is: 40,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,533.96 : 42,500.03 = 27,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,533.96/42,500.03 = 27,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,533.96x = 42,500.03 × 27,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,533.96x = 1,158,325,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,325,431.37/28,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.63

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