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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695.59, 42,754.97 and 27,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695.59, 42,754.97 and 27,084.12 is: 40,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695.59 : 42,754.97 = 27,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695.59/42,754.97 = 27,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695.59x = 42,754.97 × 27,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695.59x = 1,157,980,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,980,602.66/28,695.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.96

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