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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.02, 40,923.30 and 18,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.02, 40,923.30 and 18,392.38 is: 27,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.02 : 40,923.30 = 18,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.02/40,923.30 = 18,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.02x = 40,923.30 × 18,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.02x = 752,676,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,676,679.84/27,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.46

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