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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.68, 40,775.58 and 18,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.68, 40,775.58 and 18,895.08 is: 28,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.68 : 40,775.58 = 18,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.68/40,775.58 = 18,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.68x = 40,775.58 × 18,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.68x = 770,457,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,457,846.15/27,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.66

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