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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,728.75, 41,554.24 and 18,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,728.75, 41,554.24 and 18,475.31 is: 27,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,728.75 : 41,554.24 = 18,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,728.75/41,554.24 = 18,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,728.75x = 41,554.24 × 18,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,728.75x = 767,727,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,727,523.51/27,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.06

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