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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.42, 41,099.46 and 18,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.42, 41,099.46 and 18,573.48 is: 27,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.42 : 41,099.46 = 18,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.42/41,099.46 = 18,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.42x = 41,099.46 × 18,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.42x = 763,359,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,359,842.16/27,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.41

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