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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.70, 43,387.05 and 27,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.70, 43,387.05 and 27,175.10 is: 40,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.70 : 43,387.05 = 27,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.70/43,387.05 = 27,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.70x = 43,387.05 × 27,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.70x = 1,179,047,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,047,422.46/28,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.65

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