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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.16, 41,181.10 and 18,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.16, 41,181.10 and 18,077.04 is: 27,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.16 : 41,181.10 = 18,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.16/41,181.10 = 18,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.16x = 41,181.10 × 18,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.16x = 744,432,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,432,391.94/27,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.30

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