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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,875.60, 41,813.40 and 18,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,875.60, 41,813.40 and 18,528.20 is: 27,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,875.60 : 41,813.40 = 18,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,875.60/41,813.40 = 18,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,875.60x = 41,813.40 × 18,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,875.60x = 774,727,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,727,037.88/27,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.30

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