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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,887.32, 43,404.06 and 27,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,887.32, 43,404.06 and 27,720.92 is: 41,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,887.32 : 43,404.06 = 27,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,887.32/43,404.06 = 27,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,887.32x = 43,404.06 × 27,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,887.32x = 1,203,200,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,200,474.94/28,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,651.51

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