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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,610.96, 42,869.66 and 27,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,610.96, 42,869.66 and 27,517.46 is: 41,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.96 : 42,869.66 = 27,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.96/42,869.66 = 27,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.96x = 42,869.66 × 27,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.96x = 1,179,664,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,664,154.26/28,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,231.20

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