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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.32, 41,407.98 and 18,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.32, 41,407.98 and 18,243.14 is: 27,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.32 : 41,407.98 = 18,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.32/41,407.98 = 18,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.32x = 41,407.98 × 18,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.32x = 755,411,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,411,300.81/27,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.70

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