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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.61, 41,590.78 and 18,820.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.61, 41,590.78 and 18,820.71 is: 28,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.61 : 41,590.78 = 18,820.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.61/41,590.78 = 18,820.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.61x = 41,590.78 × 18,820.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.61x = 782,767,962.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,767,962.00/27,727.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.64

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