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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,862.60, 43,293.90 and 27,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,862.60, 43,293.90 and 27,998.60 is: 41,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,862.60 : 43,293.90 = 27,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,862.60/43,293.90 = 27,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,862.60x = 43,293.90 × 27,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,862.60x = 1,212,168,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,168,588.54/28,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.90

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