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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,955.20, 43,432.80 and 27,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,955.20, 43,432.80 and 27,205.60 is: 40,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,955.20 : 43,432.80 = 27,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,955.20/43,432.80 = 27,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,955.20x = 43,432.80 × 27,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,955.20x = 1,181,615,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,615,383.68/28,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.40

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