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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.41, 43,257.66 and 27,259.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.41, 43,257.66 and 27,259.71 is: 40,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.41 : 43,257.66 = 27,259.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.41/43,257.66 = 27,259.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.41x = 43,257.66 × 27,259.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.41x = 1,179,191,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,191,266.88/28,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.03

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