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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.40, 43,326.60 and 27,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.40, 43,326.60 and 27,588.40 is: 41,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.40 : 43,326.60 = 27,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.40/43,326.60 = 27,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.40x = 43,326.60 × 27,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.40x = 1,195,311,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,311,571.44/28,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,382.60

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