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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,420.30, 41,146.65 and 18,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,420.30, 41,146.65 and 18,087.30 is: 27,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,420.30 : 41,146.65 = 18,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,420.30/41,146.65 = 18,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,420.30x = 41,146.65 × 18,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,420.30x = 744,231,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,231,802.55/27,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.64

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