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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,878.41, 43,379.04 and 27,193.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,878.41, 43,379.04 and 27,193.07 is: 40,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,878.41 : 43,379.04 = 27,193.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,878.41/43,379.04 = 27,193.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,878.41x = 43,379.04 × 27,193.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,878.41x = 1,179,609,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,609,271.25/28,878.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.45

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