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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,619.21, 41,343.45 and 18,120.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,619.21, 41,343.45 and 18,120.61 is: 27,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619.21 : 41,343.45 = 18,120.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619.21/41,343.45 = 18,120.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619.21x = 41,343.45 × 18,120.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619.21x = 749,168,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,168,517.23/27,619.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.91

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