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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,947.80, 43,348.80 and 27,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,947.80, 43,348.80 and 27,635.60 is: 41,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,947.80 : 43,348.80 = 27,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,947.80/43,348.80 = 27,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,947.80x = 43,348.80 × 27,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,947.80x = 1,197,970,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,970,097.28/28,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.80

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