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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,704.42, 39,635.73 and 27,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,704.42, 39,635.73 and 27,236.70 is: 37,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,704.42 : 39,635.73 = 27,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,704.42/39,635.73 = 27,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,704.42x = 39,635.73 × 27,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,704.42x = 1,079,546,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,546,487.29/28,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.07

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