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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,835.41, 43,254.66 and 27,257.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,835.41, 43,254.66 and 27,257.71 is: 40,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,835.41 : 43,254.66 = 27,257.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,835.41/43,254.66 = 27,257.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,835.41x = 43,254.66 × 27,257.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,835.41x = 1,179,022,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,022,978.43/28,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.03

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