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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,588.56, 42,536.82 and 27,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,588.56, 42,536.82 and 27,874.32 is: 41,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,588.56 : 42,536.82 = 27,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,588.56/42,536.82 = 27,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,588.56x = 42,536.82 × 27,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,588.56x = 1,185,684,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,684,932.46/28,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,474.10

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