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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,420.40, 41,130.60 and 18,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,420.40, 41,130.60 and 18,089.20 is: 27,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,420.40 : 41,130.60 = 18,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,420.40/41,130.60 = 18,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,420.40x = 41,130.60 × 18,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,420.40x = 744,019,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,019,649.52/27,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.80

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