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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.44, 41,129.28 and 18,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.44, 41,129.28 and 18,062.24 is: 27,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.44 : 41,129.28 = 18,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.44/41,129.28 = 18,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.44x = 41,129.28 × 18,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.44x = 742,886,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,886,926.39/27,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.88

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