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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.96, 41,420.08 and 18,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.96, 41,420.08 and 18,846.08 is: 28,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.96 : 41,420.08 = 18,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.96/41,420.08 = 18,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.96x = 41,420.08 × 18,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.96x = 780,606,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,606,141.29/27,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,249.10

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