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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,667.70, 42,954.48 and 27,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,667.70, 42,954.48 and 27,574.20 is: 41,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,667.70 : 42,954.48 = 27,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,667.70/42,954.48 = 27,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,667.70x = 42,954.48 × 27,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,667.70x = 1,184,435,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,435,422.42/28,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.03

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