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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.14, 41,042.10 and 18,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.14, 41,042.10 and 18,060.72 is: 27,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.14 : 41,042.10 = 18,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.14/41,042.10 = 18,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.14x = 41,042.10 × 18,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.14x = 741,249,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,249,876.31/27,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.34

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