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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.20, 43,311.26 and 27,147.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.20, 43,311.26 and 27,147.85 is: 40,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.20 : 43,311.26 = 27,147.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.20/43,311.26 = 27,147.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.20x = 43,311.26 × 27,147.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.20x = 1,175,807,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,807,237.50/28,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.63

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