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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.24, 39,991.02 and 27,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.24, 39,991.02 and 27,003.32 is: 37,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.24 : 39,991.02 = 27,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.24/39,991.02 = 27,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.24x = 39,991.02 × 27,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.24x = 1,079,890,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,890,310.19/28,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.99

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