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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.20, 40,840.80 and 18,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.20, 40,840.80 and 18,916.60 is: 28,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.20 : 40,840.80 = 18,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.20/40,840.80 = 18,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.20x = 40,840.80 × 18,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.20x = 772,569,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,569,077.28/27,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.90

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