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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734.96, 43,138.89 and 27,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734.96, 43,138.89 and 27,553.98 is: 41,365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734.96 : 43,138.89 = 27,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734.96/43,138.89 = 27,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734.96x = 43,138.89 × 27,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734.96x = 1,188,648,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,648,112.28/28,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.92

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