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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.04, 41,560.25 and 18,800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.04, 41,560.25 and 18,800.33 is: 28,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.04 : 41,560.25 = 18,800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.04/41,560.25 = 18,800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.04x = 41,560.25 × 18,800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.04x = 781,346,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,346,113.08/27,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.27

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