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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.32, 42,823.14 and 27,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.32, 42,823.14 and 27,961.24 is: 41,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.32 : 42,823.14 = 27,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.32/42,823.14 = 27,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.32x = 42,823.14 × 27,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.32x = 1,197,388,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,388,095.09/28,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,891.15

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