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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.45, 41,738.71 and 18,931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.45, 41,738.71 and 18,931.82 is: 28,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.45 : 41,738.71 = 18,931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.45/41,738.71 = 18,931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.45x = 41,738.71 × 18,931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.45x = 790,189,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,189,744.75/27,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.77

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