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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,999.10, 43,531.05 and 27,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,999.10, 43,531.05 and 27,095.60 is: 40,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,999.10 : 43,531.05 = 27,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,999.10/43,531.05 = 27,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,999.10x = 43,531.05 × 27,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,999.10x = 1,179,499,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,499,918.38/28,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.67

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