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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.20, 43,315.92 and 27,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.20, 43,315.92 and 27,305.34 is: 40,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.20 : 43,315.92 = 27,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.20/43,315.92 = 27,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.20x = 43,315.92 × 27,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.20x = 1,182,755,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,755,923.01/28,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.54

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