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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,608.30, 42,912.45 and 27,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,608.30, 42,912.45 and 27,150.30 is: 40,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,608.30 : 42,912.45 = 27,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,608.30/42,912.45 = 27,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,608.30x = 42,912.45 × 27,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,608.30x = 1,165,085,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,085,891.24/28,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.45

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