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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,862.20, 43,358.10 and 27,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,862.20, 43,358.10 and 27,760.60 is: 41,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,862.20 : 43,358.10 = 27,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,862.20/43,358.10 = 27,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,862.20x = 43,358.10 × 27,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,862.20x = 1,203,646,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,646,870.86/28,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,703.23

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