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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.04, 40,833.90 and 18,922.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.04, 40,833.90 and 18,922.95 is: 28,367.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.04 : 40,833.90 = 18,922.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.04/40,833.90 = 18,922.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.04x = 40,833.90 × 18,922.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.04x = 772,697,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,697,848.01/27,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,367.29

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