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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.30, 41,127.15 and 18,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.30, 41,127.15 and 18,074.30 is: 27,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.30 : 41,127.15 = 18,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.30/41,127.15 = 18,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.30x = 41,127.15 × 18,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.30x = 743,344,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,344,447.25/27,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,122.13

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