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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.05, 41,302.58 and 18,301.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.05, 41,302.58 and 18,301.05 is: 27,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.05 : 41,302.58 = 18,301.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.05/41,302.58 = 18,301.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.05x = 41,302.58 × 18,301.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.05x = 755,880,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,880,490.20/27,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.58

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