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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.61, 39,699.06 and 27,282.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.61, 39,699.06 and 27,282.39 is: 37,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.61 : 39,699.06 = 27,282.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.61/39,699.06 = 27,282.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.61x = 39,699.06 × 27,282.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.61x = 1,083,085,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,085,237.55/28,984.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,367.60

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