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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389.16, 41,069.07 and 18,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389.16, 41,069.07 and 18,633.96 is: 27,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389.16 : 41,069.07 = 18,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389.16/41,069.07 = 18,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389.16x = 41,069.07 × 18,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389.16x = 765,279,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,279,407.62/27,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,940.96

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