Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,238.96, 40,830 and 18,474.40
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 27,238.96, 40,830 and 18,474.40 is: 27,692.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,238.96 : 40,830 = 18,474.40 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,238.96/40,830 = 18,474.40/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,238.96x = 40,830 × 18,474.40 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,238.96x = 754,309,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 754,309,752/27,238.96 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,692.31
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