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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.28, 40,820.79 and 18,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.28, 40,820.79 and 18,914.20 is: 28,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.28 : 40,820.79 = 18,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.28/40,820.79 = 18,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.28x = 40,820.79 × 18,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.28x = 772,092,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,092,586.22/27,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.19

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