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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,641.40, 43,010.70 and 27,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,641.40, 43,010.70 and 27,766.60 is: 41,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,641.40 : 43,010.70 = 27,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,641.40/43,010.70 = 27,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,641.40x = 43,010.70 × 27,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,641.40x = 1,194,260,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,260,902.62/28,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,697.02

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