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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,430.88, 41,076.04 and 18,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,430.88, 41,076.04 and 18,985.68 is: 28,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,430.88 : 41,076.04 = 18,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,430.88/41,076.04 = 18,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,430.88x = 41,076.04 × 18,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,430.88x = 779,856,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,856,653.80/27,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.88

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