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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,535.80, 42,803.70 and 27,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,535.80, 42,803.70 and 27,806.80 is: 41,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,535.80 : 42,803.70 = 27,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,535.80/42,803.70 = 27,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,535.80x = 42,803.70 × 27,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,535.80x = 1,190,233,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,233,925.16/28,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,710.20

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