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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.03, 41,149.72 and 18,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.03, 41,149.72 and 18,592.81 is: 27,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.03 : 41,149.72 = 18,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.03/41,149.72 = 18,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.03x = 41,149.72 × 18,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.03x = 765,088,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,088,845.88/27,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.74

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