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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,886.32, 43,402.56 and 27,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,886.32, 43,402.56 and 27,719.92 is: 41,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,886.32 : 43,402.56 = 27,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,886.32/43,402.56 = 27,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,886.32x = 43,402.56 × 27,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,886.32x = 1,203,115,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,115,491.00/28,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.01

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