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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.66, 41,128.16 and 18,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.66, 41,128.16 and 18,082.44 is: 27,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.66 : 41,128.16 = 18,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.66/41,128.16 = 18,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.66x = 41,128.16 × 18,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.66x = 743,697,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,697,395.10/27,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.43

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