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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.13, 41,036.10 and 18,056.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.13, 41,036.10 and 18,056.71 is: 27,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.13 : 41,036.10 = 18,056.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.13/41,036.10 = 18,056.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.13x = 41,036.10 × 18,056.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.13x = 740,976,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,976,957.23/27,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.33

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