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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.84, 41,200.65 and 18,083.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.84, 41,200.65 and 18,083.25 is: 27,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.84 : 41,200.65 = 18,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.84/41,200.65 = 18,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.84x = 41,200.65 × 18,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.84x = 745,041,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,041,654.11/27,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.72

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