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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,939.55, 43,626.22 and 27,010.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,939.55, 43,626.22 and 27,010.65 is: 40,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,939.55 : 43,626.22 = 27,010.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,939.55/43,626.22 = 27,010.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,939.55x = 43,626.22 × 27,010.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,939.55x = 1,178,372,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,372,735.84/28,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.43

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