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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,807.03, 43,143.40 and 27,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,807.03, 43,143.40 and 27,809.29 is: 41,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807.03 : 43,143.40 = 27,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807.03/43,143.40 = 27,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807.03x = 43,143.40 × 27,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807.03x = 1,199,786,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,786,967.42/28,807.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,649.11

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