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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,575.20, 43,114.14 and 27,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,575.20, 43,114.14 and 27,593.44 is: 41,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,575.20 : 43,114.14 = 27,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,575.20/43,114.14 = 27,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,575.20x = 43,114.14 × 27,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,575.20x = 1,189,667,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,667,435.24/28,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,632.86

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