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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,993.37, 39,711.06 and 27,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,993.37, 39,711.06 and 27,291.16 is: 37,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993.37 : 39,711.06 = 27,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993.37/39,711.06 = 27,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993.37x = 39,711.06 × 27,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993.37x = 1,083,760,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,760,659.56/28,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.60

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