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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,663.87, 42,700.19 and 27,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,663.87, 42,700.19 and 27,793.39 is: 41,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,663.87 : 42,700.19 = 27,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,663.87/42,700.19 = 27,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,663.87x = 42,700.19 × 27,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,663.87x = 1,186,783,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,783,033.74/28,663.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,403.45

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