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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,534.80, 42,802.20 and 27,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,534.80, 42,802.20 and 27,805.80 is: 41,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,534.80 : 42,802.20 = 27,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,534.80/42,802.20 = 27,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,534.80x = 42,802.20 × 27,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,534.80x = 1,190,149,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,149,412.76/28,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,708.70

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