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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.04, 39,762.46 and 27,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.04, 39,762.46 and 27,401.73 is: 37,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.04 : 39,762.46 = 27,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.04/39,762.46 = 27,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.04x = 39,762.46 × 27,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.04x = 1,089,560,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,560,193.06/28,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.90

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