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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,758.40, 43,137.60 and 27,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,758.40, 43,137.60 and 27,503.80 is: 41,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,758.40 : 43,137.60 = 27,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,758.40/43,137.60 = 27,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,758.40x = 43,137.60 × 27,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,758.40x = 1,186,447,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,447,922.88/28,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.70

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