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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,911.60, 43,367.40 and 27,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,911.60, 43,367.40 and 27,010.80 is: 40,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911.60 : 43,367.40 = 27,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911.60/43,367.40 = 27,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911.60x = 43,367.40 × 27,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911.60x = 1,171,388,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,388,167.92/28,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.20

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