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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,940.16, 43,410.28 and 27,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,940.16, 43,410.28 and 27,462.72 is: 41,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,940.16 : 43,410.28 = 27,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,940.16/43,410.28 = 27,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,940.16x = 43,410.28 × 27,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,940.16x = 1,192,164,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,164,364.76/28,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.12

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