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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.33, 43,022.45 and 27,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.33, 43,022.45 and 27,823.44 is: 41,489.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.33 : 43,022.45 = 27,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.33/43,022.45 = 27,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.33x = 43,022.45 × 27,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.33x = 1,197,032,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,032,556.23/28,851.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,489.68

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