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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.94, 41,241.56 and 18,119.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.94, 41,241.56 and 18,119.79 is: 27,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.94 : 41,241.56 = 18,119.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.94/41,241.56 = 18,119.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.94x = 41,241.56 × 18,119.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.94x = 747,288,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,288,406.47/27,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,201.88

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