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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.70, 41,917.80 and 18,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.70, 41,917.80 and 18,582.30 is: 27,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.70 : 41,917.80 = 18,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.70/41,917.80 = 18,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.70x = 41,917.80 × 18,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.70x = 778,929,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,929,134.94/27,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,882.93

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