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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.40, 41,065.60 and 18,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.40, 41,065.60 and 18,230.40 is: 27,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.40 : 41,065.60 = 18,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.40/41,065.60 = 18,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.40x = 41,065.60 × 18,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.40x = 748,642,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,642,314.24/27,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.52

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