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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.72, 41,169.16 and 18,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.72, 41,169.16 and 18,062.12 is: 27,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.72 : 41,169.16 = 18,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.72/41,169.16 = 18,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.72x = 41,169.16 × 18,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.72x = 743,602,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,602,308.22/27,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.14

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