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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.40, 47,951.70 and 27,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.40, 47,951.70 and 27,928.60 is: 41,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.40 : 47,951.70 = 27,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.40/47,951.70 = 27,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.40x = 47,951.70 × 27,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.40x = 1,339,223,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,223,848.62/32,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794.06

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