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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.60, 40,772.40 and 18,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.60, 40,772.40 and 18,887.20 is: 28,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.60 : 40,772.40 = 18,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.60/40,772.40 = 18,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.60x = 40,772.40 × 18,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.60x = 770,076,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,076,473.28/27,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.80

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