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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.64, 41,124.50 and 18,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.64, 41,124.50 and 18,987.12 is: 28,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.64 : 41,124.50 = 18,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.64/41,124.50 = 18,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.64x = 41,124.50 × 18,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.64x = 780,835,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,835,863.91/27,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.72

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