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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.13, 41,043.60 and 18,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.13, 41,043.60 and 18,061.71 is: 27,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.13 : 41,043.60 = 18,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.13/41,043.60 = 18,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.13x = 41,043.60 × 18,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.13x = 741,317,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,317,600.56/27,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.83

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