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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.92, 41,344.44 and 18,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.92, 41,344.44 and 18,700.16 is: 28,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.92 : 41,344.44 = 18,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.92/41,344.44 = 18,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.92x = 41,344.44 × 18,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.92x = 773,147,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,147,643.11/27,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,039.09

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