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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.82, 39,677.61 and 27,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.82, 39,677.61 and 27,094.42 is: 37,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.82 : 39,677.61 = 27,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.82/39,677.61 = 27,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.82x = 39,677.61 × 27,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.82x = 1,075,041,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,041,829.94/28,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.90

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