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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.40, 43,386.60 and 27,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.40, 43,386.60 and 27,311.60 is: 40,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.40 : 43,386.60 = 27,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.40/43,386.60 = 27,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.40x = 43,386.60 × 27,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.40x = 1,184,957,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,957,464.56/28,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.40

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