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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.60, 41,429.10 and 18,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.60, 41,429.10 and 18,864.20 is: 28,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.60 : 41,429.10 = 18,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.60/41,429.10 = 18,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.60x = 41,429.10 × 18,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.60x = 781,526,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,526,828.22/27,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.84

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