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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,963.20, 43,509.60 and 27,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,963.20, 43,509.60 and 27,782.40 is: 41,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,963.20 : 43,509.60 = 27,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,963.20/43,509.60 = 27,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,963.20x = 43,509.60 × 27,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,963.20x = 1,208,801,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,801,111.04/28,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.76

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