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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.80, 40,934.70 and 18,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.80, 40,934.70 and 18,512.20 is: 27,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.80 : 40,934.70 = 18,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.80/40,934.70 = 18,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.80x = 40,934.70 × 18,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.80x = 757,791,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,791,353.34/27,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.03

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