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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861.20, 43,243.20 and 27,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861.20, 43,243.20 and 27,111.60 is: 40,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.20 : 43,243.20 = 27,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.20/43,243.20 = 27,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.20x = 43,243.20 × 27,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.20x = 1,172,392,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,392,341.12/28,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621.75

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