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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.36, 41,731.03 and 18,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.36, 41,731.03 and 18,808.04 is: 28,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.36 : 41,731.03 = 18,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.36/41,731.03 = 18,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.36x = 41,731.03 × 18,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.36x = 784,878,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,878,881.48/27,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,183.01

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