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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,938.44, 43,624.56 and 27,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,938.44, 43,624.56 and 27,009.55 is: 40,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,938.44 : 43,624.56 = 27,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,938.44/43,624.56 = 27,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,938.44x = 43,624.56 × 27,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,938.44x = 1,178,279,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,279,734.55/28,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.77

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