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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,987.20, 43,480.80 and 27,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,987.20, 43,480.80 and 27,237.60 is: 40,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,987.20 : 43,480.80 = 27,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,987.20/43,480.80 = 27,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,987.20x = 43,480.80 × 27,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,987.20x = 1,184,312,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,312,638.08/28,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.40

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