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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,981.56, 39,926.27 and 27,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,981.56, 39,926.27 and 27,237.77 is: 37,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,981.56 : 39,926.27 = 27,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,981.56/39,926.27 = 27,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,981.56x = 39,926.27 × 27,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,981.56x = 1,087,502,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,502,594.43/28,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.95

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