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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.57, 41,752.68 and 18,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.57, 41,752.68 and 18,941.60 is: 28,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.57 : 41,752.68 = 18,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.57/41,752.68 = 18,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.57x = 41,752.68 × 18,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.57x = 790,862,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,862,354.72/27,849.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.65

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