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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.36, 41,729.54 and 18,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.36, 41,729.54 and 18,807.04 is: 28,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.36 : 41,729.54 = 18,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.36/41,729.54 = 18,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.36x = 41,729.54 × 18,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.36x = 784,809,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,809,033.93/27,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181.52

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