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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,650.41, 39,577.43 and 27,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,650.41, 39,577.43 and 27,249.16 is: 37,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,650.41 : 39,577.43 = 27,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,650.41/39,577.43 = 27,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,650.41x = 39,577.43 × 27,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,650.41x = 1,078,451,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,451,388.33/28,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.75

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