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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,964.12, 43,421.47 and 27,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,964.12, 43,421.47 and 27,586.31 is: 41,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,964.12 : 43,421.47 = 27,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,964.12/43,421.47 = 27,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,964.12x = 43,421.47 × 27,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,964.12x = 1,197,837,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,837,846.00/28,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.93

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