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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.70, 43,204.05 and 27,162.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.70, 43,204.05 and 27,162.45 is: 40,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.70 : 43,204.05 = 27,162.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.70/43,204.05 = 27,162.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.70x = 43,204.05 × 27,162.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.70x = 1,173,527,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,527,847.92/28,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.68

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