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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.38, 41,105.88 and 18,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.38, 41,105.88 and 18,102.96 is: 27,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.38 : 41,105.88 = 18,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.38/41,105.88 = 18,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.38x = 41,105.88 × 18,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.38x = 744,138,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,138,101.40/27,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.98

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