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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,730.96, 41,595.93 and 18,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,730.96, 41,595.93 and 18,824.20 is: 28,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,730.96 : 41,595.93 = 18,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,730.96/41,595.93 = 18,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,730.96x = 41,595.93 × 18,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,730.96x = 783,010,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,010,001.52/27,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.95

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