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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.60, 43,277.40 and 27,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.60, 43,277.40 and 27,320.70 is: 40,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.60 : 43,277.40 = 27,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.60/43,277.40 = 27,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.60x = 43,277.40 × 27,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.60x = 1,182,368,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,368,862.18/28,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.05

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