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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.45, 40,519.07 and 18,713.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.45, 40,519.07 and 18,713.05 is: 28,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.45 : 40,519.07 = 18,713.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.45/40,519.07 = 18,713.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.45x = 40,519.07 × 18,713.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.45x = 758,235,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,235,258.17/27,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.19

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