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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,808.70, 43,213.05 and 27,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,808.70, 43,213.05 and 27,059.10 is: 40,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,808.70 : 43,213.05 = 27,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,808.70/43,213.05 = 27,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,808.70x = 43,213.05 × 27,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,808.70x = 1,169,306,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,306,241.26/28,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.65

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