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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,880.36, 43,127.86 and 27,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,880.36, 43,127.86 and 27,404.24 is: 40,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,880.36 : 43,127.86 = 27,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,880.36/43,127.86 = 27,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,880.36x = 43,127.86 × 27,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,880.36x = 1,181,886,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,886,226.13/28,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.53

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