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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.20, 43,117.16 and 27,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.20, 43,117.16 and 27,595.44 is: 41,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.20 : 43,117.16 = 27,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.20/43,117.16 = 27,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.20x = 43,117.16 × 27,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.20x = 1,189,837,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,837,001.75/28,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,635.88

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