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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,591.00, 42,886.19 and 27,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,591.00, 42,886.19 and 27,885.08 is: 41,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,591.00 : 42,886.19 = 27,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,591.00/42,886.19 = 27,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,591.00x = 42,886.19 × 27,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,591.00x = 1,195,885,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,885,015.97/28,591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,827.33

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