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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,729.86, 41,594.15 and 18,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,729.86, 41,594.15 and 18,822.96 is: 28,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,729.86 : 41,594.15 = 18,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,729.86/41,594.15 = 18,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,729.86x = 41,594.15 × 18,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,729.86x = 782,925,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,925,068.74/27,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,234.01

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