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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,994.25, 39,712.26 and 27,292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,994.25, 39,712.26 and 27,292.03 is: 37,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,994.25 : 39,712.26 = 27,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,994.25/39,712.26 = 27,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,994.25x = 39,712.26 × 27,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,994.25x = 1,083,828,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,828,191.29/28,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.80

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