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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,886.20, 43,280.70 and 27,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,886.20, 43,280.70 and 27,136.60 is: 40,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,886.20 : 43,280.70 = 27,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,886.20/43,280.70 = 27,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,886.20x = 43,280.70 × 27,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,886.20x = 1,174,491,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,491,043.62/28,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,659.24

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