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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.04, 39,761.08 and 27,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.04, 39,761.08 and 27,400.73 is: 37,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.04 : 39,761.08 = 27,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.04/39,761.08 = 27,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.04x = 39,761.08 × 27,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.04x = 1,089,482,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,482,573.94/28,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.51

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