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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.40, 41,049.10 and 18,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.40, 41,049.10 and 18,219.40 is: 27,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.40 : 41,049.10 = 18,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.40/41,049.10 = 18,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.40x = 41,049.10 × 18,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.40x = 747,889,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,889,972.54/27,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.04

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