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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,585.56, 42,532.35 and 27,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,585.56, 42,532.35 and 27,871.32 is: 41,469.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,585.56 : 42,532.35 = 27,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,585.56/42,532.35 = 27,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,585.56x = 42,532.35 × 27,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,585.56x = 1,185,432,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,432,737.20/28,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.63

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