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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,886.60, 43,329.90 and 27,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,886.60, 43,329.90 and 27,282.80 is: 40,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,886.60 : 43,329.90 = 27,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,886.60/43,329.90 = 27,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,886.60x = 43,329.90 × 27,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,886.60x = 1,182,160,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,160,995.72/28,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.20

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