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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.23, 41,358.21 and 18,195.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.23, 41,358.21 and 18,195.61 is: 27,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.23 : 41,358.21 = 18,195.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.23/41,358.21 = 18,195.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.23x = 41,358.21 × 18,195.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.23x = 752,537,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,537,859.46/27,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.45

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