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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.95, 43,317.05 and 27,306.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.95, 43,317.05 and 27,306.09 is: 40,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.95 : 43,317.05 = 27,306.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.95/43,317.05 = 27,306.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.95x = 43,317.05 × 27,306.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.95x = 1,182,819,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,819,129.30/28,876.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.67

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