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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695.09, 42,754.22 and 27,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695.09, 42,754.22 and 27,083.62 is: 40,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695.09 : 42,754.22 = 27,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695.09/42,754.22 = 27,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695.09x = 42,754.22 × 27,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695.09x = 1,157,939,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,939,047.88/28,695.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.21

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