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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.04, 41,769.23 and 18,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.04, 41,769.23 and 18,516.74 is: 27,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.04 : 41,769.23 = 18,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.04/41,769.23 = 18,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.04x = 41,769.23 × 18,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.04x = 773,429,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,429,670.48/27,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,781.20

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