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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,947.20, 43,420.80 and 27,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,947.20, 43,420.80 and 27,197.60 is: 40,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,947.20 : 43,420.80 = 27,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,947.20/43,420.80 = 27,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,947.20x = 43,420.80 × 27,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,947.20x = 1,180,941,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,941,550.08/28,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.40

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