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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936.26, 43,621.28 and 27,007.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936.26, 43,621.28 and 27,007.37 is: 40,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.26 : 43,621.28 = 27,007.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.26/43,621.28 = 27,007.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.26x = 43,621.28 × 27,007.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.26x = 1,178,095,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,095,985.87/28,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.48

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