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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.40, 40,743.42 and 18,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.40, 40,743.42 and 18,015.40 is: 26,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.40 : 40,743.42 = 18,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.40/40,743.42 = 18,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.40x = 40,743.42 × 18,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.40x = 734,009,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,009,008.67/27,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.51

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