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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.88, 41,297.52 and 18,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.88, 41,297.52 and 18,230.40 is: 27,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.88 : 41,297.52 = 18,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.88/41,297.52 = 18,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.88x = 41,297.52 × 18,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.88x = 752,870,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,870,308.61/27,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.39

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