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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,307.44, 108,450.41 and 27,928.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,307.44, 108,450.41 and 27,928.67 is: 41,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,307.44 : 108,450.41 = 27,928.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,307.44/108,450.41 = 27,928.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,307.44x = 108,450.41 × 27,928.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,307.44x = 3,028,875,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,875,030.36/72,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,888.84

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