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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.13, 41,384.98 and 18,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.13, 41,384.98 and 18,271.85 is: 27,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.13 : 41,384.98 = 18,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.13/41,384.98 = 18,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.13x = 41,384.98 × 18,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.13x = 756,180,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,180,204.60/27,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.63

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