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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,953.99, 43,406.37 and 27,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,953.99, 43,406.37 and 27,576.18 is: 41,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,953.99 : 43,406.37 = 27,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,953.99/43,406.37 = 27,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,953.99x = 43,406.37 × 27,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,953.99x = 1,196,981,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,981,872.27/28,953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.83

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