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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,915.34, 43,253.03 and 27,143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,915.34, 43,253.03 and 27,143.87 is: 40,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,915.34 : 43,253.03 = 27,143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,915.34/43,253.03 = 27,143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,915.34x = 43,253.03 × 27,143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,915.34x = 1,174,054,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,054,433.64/28,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603.17

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