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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.17, 41,094.41 and 18,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.17, 41,094.41 and 18,059.92 is: 27,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.17 : 41,094.41 = 18,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.17/41,094.41 = 18,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.17x = 41,094.41 × 18,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.17x = 742,161,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,161,875.31/27,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.66

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