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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.80, 41,121.90 and 18,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.80, 41,121.90 and 18,070.80 is: 27,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.80 : 41,121.90 = 18,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.80/41,121.90 = 18,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.80x = 41,121.90 × 18,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.80x = 743,105,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,105,630.52/27,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.88

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