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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.80, 41,414.70 and 18,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.80, 41,414.70 and 18,861.80 is: 28,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.80 : 41,414.70 = 18,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.80/41,414.70 = 18,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.80x = 41,414.70 × 18,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.80x = 781,155,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,155,788.46/27,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.70

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