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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,914.57, 43,395.01 and 27,991.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,914.57, 43,395.01 and 27,991.95 is: 42,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,914.57 : 43,395.01 = 27,991.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,914.57/43,395.01 = 27,991.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,914.57x = 43,395.01 × 27,991.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,914.57x = 1,214,710,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,710,717.46/28,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,010.33

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