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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,573.48, 42,926.10 and 27,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,573.48, 42,926.10 and 27,392.50 is: 41,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,573.48 : 42,926.10 = 27,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,573.48/42,926.10 = 27,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,573.48x = 42,926.10 × 27,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,573.48x = 1,175,853,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,853,194.25/28,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.91

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