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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,998.48, 39,718.08 and 27,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,998.48, 39,718.08 and 27,296.28 is: 37,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,998.48 : 39,718.08 = 27,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,998.48/39,718.08 = 27,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,998.48x = 39,718.08 × 27,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,998.48x = 1,084,155,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,155,832.74/28,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.64

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