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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.60, 43,394.40 and 27,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.60, 43,394.40 and 27,201.60 is: 40,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.60 : 43,394.40 = 27,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.60/43,394.40 = 27,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.60x = 43,394.40 × 27,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.60x = 1,180,397,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,397,111.04/28,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.40

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