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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.40, 41,190.60 and 18,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.40, 41,190.60 and 18,705.20 is: 28,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.40 : 41,190.60 = 18,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.40/41,190.60 = 18,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.40x = 41,190.60 × 18,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.40x = 770,478,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,478,411.12/27,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.80

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