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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.07, 41,241.75 and 18,119.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.07, 41,241.75 and 18,119.91 is: 27,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.07 : 41,241.75 = 18,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.07/41,241.75 = 18,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.07x = 41,241.75 × 18,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.07x = 747,296,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,296,798.24/27,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.06

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