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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.70, 41,899.73 and 18,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.70, 41,899.73 and 18,570.23 is: 27,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.70 : 41,899.73 = 18,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.70/41,899.73 = 18,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.70x = 41,899.73 × 18,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.70x = 778,087,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,087,623.04/27,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.78

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