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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.20, 43,524.60 and 27,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.20, 43,524.60 and 27,792.40 is: 41,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.20 : 43,524.60 = 27,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.20/43,524.60 = 27,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.20x = 43,524.60 × 27,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.20x = 1,209,653,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,653,093.04/28,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.76

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