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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,625.68, 39,483.48 and 27,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,625.68, 39,483.48 and 27,662.32 is: 38,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,625.68 : 39,483.48 = 27,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,625.68/39,483.48 = 27,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,625.68x = 39,483.48 × 27,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,625.68x = 1,092,204,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,204,658.47/28,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,154.71

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