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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,957.02, 43,652.52 and 27,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,957.02, 43,652.52 and 27,028.13 is: 40,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,957.02 : 43,652.52 = 27,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,957.02/43,652.52 = 27,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,957.02x = 43,652.52 × 27,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,957.02x = 1,179,846,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,846,012.67/28,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,744.73

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