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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.10, 41,106.15 and 18,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.10, 41,106.15 and 18,072.90 is: 27,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.10 : 41,106.15 = 18,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.10/41,106.15 = 18,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.10x = 41,106.15 × 18,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.10x = 742,907,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,907,338.34/27,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.35

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