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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.80, 41,198.70 and 18,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.80, 41,198.70 and 18,110.30 is: 27,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.80 : 41,198.70 = 18,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.80/41,198.70 = 18,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.80x = 41,198.70 × 18,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.80x = 746,120,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,120,816.61/27,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.45

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