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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.92, 41,242.29 and 18,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.92, 41,242.29 and 18,708.04 is: 28,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.92 : 41,242.29 = 18,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.92/41,242.29 = 18,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.92x = 41,242.29 × 18,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.92x = 771,562,411.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,562,411.01/27,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.00

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