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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.42, 41,114.28 and 18,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.42, 41,114.28 and 18,052.21 is: 27,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.42 : 41,114.28 = 18,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.42/41,114.28 = 18,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.42x = 41,114.28 × 18,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.42x = 742,203,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,203,616.56/27,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.84

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