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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,701.34, 39,360.74 and 27,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,701.34, 39,360.74 and 27,503.96 is: 37,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,701.34 : 39,360.74 = 27,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,701.34/39,360.74 = 27,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,701.34x = 39,360.74 × 27,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,701.34x = 1,082,575,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,575,884.21/28,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.66

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