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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.40, 43,160.64 and 27,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.40, 43,160.64 and 27,426.24 is: 40,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.40 : 43,160.64 = 27,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.40/43,160.64 = 27,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.40x = 43,160.64 × 27,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.40x = 1,183,734,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,734,071.19/28,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,956.26

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