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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.63, 41,038.35 and 18,058.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.63, 41,038.35 and 18,058.21 is: 27,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.63 : 41,038.35 = 18,058.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.63/41,038.35 = 18,058.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.63x = 41,038.35 × 18,058.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.63x = 741,079,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,079,142.35/27,358.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.58

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