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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.72, 41,152.44 and 18,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.72, 41,152.44 and 18,134.48 is: 27,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.72 : 41,152.44 = 18,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.72/41,152.44 = 18,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.72x = 41,152.44 × 18,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.72x = 746,278,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,278,100.13/27,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,201.96

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