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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.26, 43,306.74 and 27,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.26, 43,306.74 and 27,661.62 is: 41,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.26 : 43,306.74 = 27,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.26/43,306.74 = 27,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.26x = 43,306.74 × 27,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.26x = 1,197,934,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,934,585.32/28,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.25

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