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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,809.20, 43,213.80 and 27,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,809.20, 43,213.80 and 27,059.60 is: 40,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,809.20 : 43,213.80 = 27,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,809.20/43,213.80 = 27,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,809.20x = 43,213.80 × 27,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,809.20x = 1,169,348,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,348,142.48/28,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.40

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