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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,916.88, 39,615.51 and 27,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,916.88, 39,615.51 and 27,837.56 is: 38,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916.88 : 39,615.51 = 27,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916.88/39,615.51 = 27,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916.88x = 39,615.51 × 27,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916.88x = 1,102,798,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,798,938.48/28,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.86

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