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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.30, 38,096.46 and 18,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.30, 38,096.46 and 18,041.58 is: 24,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.30 : 38,096.46 = 18,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.30/38,096.46 = 18,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.30x = 38,096.46 × 18,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.30x = 687,320,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,320,330.81/27,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.64

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