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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,745.82, 39,676.23 and 27,093.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,745.82, 39,676.23 and 27,093.42 is: 37,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,745.82 : 39,676.23 = 27,093.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,745.82/39,676.23 = 27,093.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,745.82x = 39,676.23 × 27,093.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,745.82x = 1,074,964,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,964,763.41/28,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.52

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