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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.20, 40,837.80 and 18,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.20, 40,837.80 and 18,930.80 is: 28,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.20 : 40,837.80 = 18,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.20/40,837.80 = 18,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.20x = 40,837.80 × 18,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.20x = 773,092,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,092,224.24/27,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.20

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