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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,921.64, 43,262.49 and 27,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,921.64, 43,262.49 and 27,150.17 is: 40,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,921.64 : 43,262.49 = 27,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,921.64/43,262.49 = 27,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,921.64x = 43,262.49 × 27,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,921.64x = 1,174,583,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,583,741.81/28,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.63

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