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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,615.40, 42,923.10 and 27,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,615.40, 42,923.10 and 27,002.60 is: 40,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,615.40 : 42,923.10 = 27,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,615.40/42,923.10 = 27,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,615.40x = 42,923.10 × 27,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,615.40x = 1,159,035,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,035,300.06/28,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.90

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