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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,027.60, 47,911.80 and 28,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,027.60, 47,911.80 and 28,139.60 is: 42,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,027.60 : 47,911.80 = 28,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,027.60/47,911.80 = 28,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,027.60x = 47,911.80 × 28,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,027.60x = 1,348,218,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,218,887.28/32,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,095.53

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