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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,945.28, 43,634.84 and 27,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,945.28, 43,634.84 and 27,016.36 is: 40,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,945.28 : 43,634.84 = 27,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,945.28/43,634.84 = 27,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,945.28x = 43,634.84 × 27,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,945.28x = 1,178,854,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,854,545.98/28,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.00

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