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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,848.33, 43,017.98 and 27,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,848.33, 43,017.98 and 27,820.44 is: 41,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848.33 : 43,017.98 = 27,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848.33/43,017.98 = 27,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848.33x = 43,017.98 × 27,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848.33x = 1,196,778,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,778,992.41/28,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,485.21

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