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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,941.30, 43,628.88 and 27,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,941.30, 43,628.88 and 27,012.41 is: 40,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941.30 : 43,628.88 = 27,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941.30/43,628.88 = 27,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941.30x = 43,628.88 × 27,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941.30x = 1,178,521,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,521,194.40/28,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.09

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