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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.22, 41,153.19 and 18,134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.22, 41,153.19 and 18,134.98 is: 27,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.22 : 41,153.19 = 18,134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.22/41,153.19 = 18,134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.22x = 41,153.19 × 18,134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.22x = 746,312,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,312,277.59/27,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.71

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