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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,611.48, 42,675.96 and 27,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,611.48, 42,675.96 and 27,736.68 is: 41,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,611.48 : 42,675.96 = 27,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,611.48/42,675.96 = 27,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,611.48x = 42,675.96 × 27,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,611.48x = 1,183,689,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,689,446.21/28,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,371.14

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