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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,994.50, 39,712.60 and 27,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,994.50, 39,712.60 and 27,292.28 is: 37,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,994.50 : 39,712.60 = 27,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,994.50/39,712.60 = 27,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,994.50x = 39,712.60 × 27,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,994.50x = 1,083,847,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,847,398.73/28,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.14

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