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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,115.22, 40,619.84 and 18,680.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,115.22, 40,619.84 and 18,680.23 is: 27,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,115.22 : 40,619.84 = 18,680.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,115.22/40,619.84 = 18,680.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,115.22x = 40,619.84 × 18,680.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,115.22x = 758,787,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,787,898.91/27,115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.84

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