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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.28, 40,819.29 and 18,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.28, 40,819.29 and 18,913.20 is: 28,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.28 : 40,819.29 = 18,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.28/40,819.29 = 18,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.28x = 40,819.29 × 18,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.28x = 772,023,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,023,395.63/27,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.70

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