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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,736.64, 42,807.96 and 27,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,736.64, 42,807.96 and 27,866.16 is: 41,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,736.64 : 42,807.96 = 27,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,736.64/42,807.96 = 27,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,736.64x = 42,807.96 × 27,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,736.64x = 1,192,893,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,893,462.63/28,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.24

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