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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.34, 43,127.52 and 27,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.34, 43,127.52 and 27,798.60 is: 41,633.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.34 : 43,127.52 = 27,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.34/43,127.52 = 27,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.34x = 43,127.52 × 27,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.34x = 1,198,884,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,884,677.47/28,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.23

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