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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,930.37, 43,370.94 and 27,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,930.37, 43,370.94 and 27,552.56 is: 41,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,930.37 : 43,370.94 = 27,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,930.37/43,370.94 = 27,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,930.37x = 43,370.94 × 27,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,930.37x = 1,194,980,313.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,980,313.07/28,930.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.40

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