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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,940.30, 43,627.37 and 27,011.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,940.30, 43,627.37 and 27,011.41 is: 40,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,940.30 : 43,627.37 = 27,011.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,940.30/43,627.37 = 27,011.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,940.30x = 43,627.37 × 27,011.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,940.30x = 1,178,436,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,436,610.14/28,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.57

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