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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,585.32, 42,826.14 and 27,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,585.32, 42,826.14 and 27,963.24 is: 41,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,585.32 : 42,826.14 = 27,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,585.32/42,826.14 = 27,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,585.32x = 42,826.14 × 27,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,585.32x = 1,197,557,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,557,631.09/28,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894.15

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