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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.20, 40,848.30 and 18,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.20, 40,848.30 and 18,937.80 is: 28,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.20 : 40,848.30 = 18,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.20/40,848.30 = 18,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.20x = 40,848.30 × 18,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.20x = 773,576,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,576,935.74/27,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.70

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