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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.20, 40,998.30 and 18,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.20, 40,998.30 and 18,875.80 is: 28,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.20 : 40,998.30 = 18,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.20/40,998.30 = 18,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.20x = 40,998.30 × 18,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.20x = 773,875,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,875,711.14/27,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,313.70

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