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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.73, 43,521.23 and 27,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.73, 43,521.23 and 27,557.52 is: 41,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.73 : 43,521.23 = 27,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.73/43,521.23 = 27,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.73x = 43,521.23 × 27,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.73x = 1,199,337,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,337,028.36/28,984.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,378.24

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