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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,827.36, 43,048.80 and 27,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,827.36, 43,048.80 and 27,351.27 is: 40,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,827.36 : 43,048.80 = 27,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,827.36/43,048.80 = 27,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,827.36x = 43,048.80 × 27,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,827.36x = 1,177,439,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,439,351.98/28,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.51

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