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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.82, 41,229.39 and 18,111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.82, 41,229.39 and 18,111.65 is: 27,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.82 : 41,229.39 = 18,111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.82/41,229.39 = 18,111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.82x = 41,229.39 × 18,111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.82x = 746,732,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,732,281.39/27,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.67

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