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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.73, 43,243.38 and 27,082.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.73, 43,243.38 and 27,082.03 is: 40,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.73 : 43,243.38 = 27,082.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.73/43,243.38 = 27,082.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.73x = 43,243.38 × 27,082.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.73x = 1,171,118,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,118,514.46/28,973.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.01

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