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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,849.26, 43,311.24 and 27,664.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,849.26, 43,311.24 and 27,664.62 is: 41,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,849.26 : 43,311.24 = 27,664.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,849.26/43,311.24 = 27,664.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,849.26x = 43,311.24 × 27,664.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,849.26x = 1,198,188,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,188,996.33/28,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.75

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