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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.80, 41,344.20 and 18,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.80, 41,344.20 and 18,328.80 is: 27,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.80 : 41,344.20 = 18,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.80/41,344.20 = 18,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.80x = 41,344.20 × 18,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.80x = 757,789,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,789,572.96/27,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.20

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