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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,982.20, 43,473.30 and 27,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,982.20, 43,473.30 and 27,232.60 is: 40,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,982.20 : 43,473.30 = 27,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,982.20/43,473.30 = 27,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,982.20x = 43,473.30 × 27,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,982.20x = 1,183,890,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,890,989.58/28,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.90

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