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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,983.12, 40,014.36 and 27,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,983.12, 40,014.36 and 27,196.08 is: 37,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,983.12 : 40,014.36 = 27,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,983.12/40,014.36 = 27,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,983.12x = 40,014.36 × 27,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,983.12x = 1,088,233,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,233,735.71/28,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.16

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