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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,706.34, 39,367.58 and 27,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,706.34, 39,367.58 and 27,508.96 is: 37,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,706.34 : 39,367.58 = 27,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,706.34/39,367.58 = 27,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,706.34x = 39,367.58 × 27,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,706.34x = 1,082,961,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,961,183.52/28,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.51

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