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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.80, 40,799.70 and 18,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.80, 40,799.70 and 18,905.40 is: 28,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.80 : 40,799.70 = 18,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.80/40,799.70 = 18,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.80x = 40,799.70 × 18,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.80x = 771,334,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,334,648.38/27,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.10

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