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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.70, 43,460.55 and 27,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.70, 43,460.55 and 27,015.30 is: 40,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.70 : 43,460.55 = 27,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.70/43,460.55 = 27,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.70x = 43,460.55 × 27,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.70x = 1,174,099,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,099,796.42/28,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,522.95

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