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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,211.34, 40,861.56 and 18,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,211.34, 40,861.56 and 18,383.24 is: 27,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,211.34 : 40,861.56 = 18,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,211.34/40,861.56 = 18,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,211.34x = 40,861.56 × 18,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,211.34x = 751,167,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,167,864.25/27,211.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.96

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