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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,704.34, 39,364.85 and 27,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,704.34, 39,364.85 and 27,506.96 is: 37,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,704.34 : 39,364.85 = 27,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,704.34/39,364.85 = 27,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,704.34x = 39,364.85 × 27,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,704.34x = 1,082,807,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,807,020.00/28,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.77

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