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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.99, 41,601.06 and 18,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.99, 41,601.06 and 18,844.56 is: 28,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.99 : 41,601.06 = 18,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.99/41,601.06 = 18,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.99x = 41,601.06 × 18,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.99x = 783,953,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,953,671.23/27,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.91

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