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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,004.30, 40,506.45 and 18,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,004.30, 40,506.45 and 18,693.70 is: 28,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,004.30 : 40,506.45 = 18,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,004.30/40,506.45 = 18,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,004.30x = 40,506.45 × 18,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,004.30x = 757,215,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,215,424.37/27,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.55

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