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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,878.36, 43,124.88 and 27,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,878.36, 43,124.88 and 27,402.24 is: 40,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,878.36 : 43,124.88 = 27,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,878.36/43,124.88 = 27,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,878.36x = 43,124.88 × 27,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,878.36x = 1,181,718,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,718,311.73/28,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.55

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