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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.70, 43,276.95 and 27,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.70, 43,276.95 and 27,134.10 is: 40,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.70 : 43,276.95 = 27,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.70/43,276.95 = 27,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.70x = 43,276.95 × 27,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.70x = 1,174,281,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,281,089.00/28,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.49

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