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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,664.12, 42,763.39 and 27,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,664.12, 42,763.39 and 27,114.02 is: 40,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,664.12 : 42,763.39 = 27,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,664.12/42,763.39 = 27,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,664.12x = 42,763.39 × 27,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,664.12x = 1,159,487,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,487,411.73/28,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,450.83

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