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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.48, 40,941.72 and 18,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.48, 40,941.72 and 18,058.32 is: 27,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.48 : 40,941.72 = 18,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.48/40,941.72 = 18,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.48x = 40,941.72 × 18,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.48x = 739,338,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,338,681.11/27,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.48

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