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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.22, 41,135 and 18,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.22, 41,135 and 18,583 is: 27,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.22 : 41,135 = 18,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.22/41,135 = 18,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.22x = 41,135 × 18,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.22x = 764,411,705
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,411,705/27,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.03

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