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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,723.16, 39,390.60 and 27,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,723.16, 39,390.60 and 27,525.71 is: 37,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,723.16 : 39,390.60 = 27,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,723.16/39,390.60 = 27,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,723.16x = 39,390.60 × 27,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,723.16x = 1,084,254,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,254,035.37/28,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.43

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