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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,964.04, 43,421.32 and 27,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,964.04, 43,421.32 and 27,586.20 is: 41,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,964.04 : 43,421.32 = 27,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,964.04/43,421.32 = 27,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,964.04x = 43,421.32 × 27,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,964.04x = 1,197,829,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,829,217.78/28,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.74

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