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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.70, 41,163.16 and 18,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.70, 41,163.16 and 18,058.12 is: 27,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.70 : 41,163.16 = 18,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.70/41,163.16 = 18,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.70x = 41,163.16 × 18,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.70x = 743,329,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,329,282.86/27,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.15

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