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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,941.14, 43,628.61 and 27,012.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,941.14, 43,628.61 and 27,012.23 is: 40,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941.14 : 43,628.61 = 27,012.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941.14/43,628.61 = 27,012.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941.14x = 43,628.61 × 27,012.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941.14x = 1,178,506,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,506,156.97/28,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.80

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