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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.70, 41,901.23 and 18,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.70, 41,901.23 and 18,571.23 is: 27,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.70 : 41,901.23 = 18,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.70/41,901.23 = 18,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.70x = 41,901.23 × 18,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.70x = 778,157,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,157,379.61/27,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.28

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