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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.10, 42,906.15 and 27,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.10, 42,906.15 and 27,000.30 is: 40,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.10 : 42,906.15 = 27,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.10/42,906.15 = 27,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.10x = 42,906.15 × 27,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.10x = 1,158,478,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,478,921.85/28,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.45

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