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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.32, 43,425.06 and 27,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.32, 43,425.06 and 27,734.92 is: 41,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.32 : 43,425.06 = 27,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.32/43,425.06 = 27,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.32x = 43,425.06 × 27,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.32x = 1,204,390,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,390,565.10/28,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,672.51

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