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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,950.74, 43,401.49 and 27,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,950.74, 43,401.49 and 27,572.93 is: 41,335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,950.74 : 43,401.49 = 27,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,950.74/43,401.49 = 27,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,950.74x = 43,401.49 × 27,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,950.74x = 1,196,706,245.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,706,245.67/28,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.95

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