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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,915.20, 43,437.60 and 27,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,915.20, 43,437.60 and 27,734.40 is: 41,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,915.20 : 43,437.60 = 27,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,915.20/43,437.60 = 27,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,915.20x = 43,437.60 × 27,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,915.20x = 1,204,715,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,715,773.44/28,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,663.75

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