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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.60, 41,498.40 and 18,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.60, 41,498.40 and 18,349.10 is: 27,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.60 : 41,498.40 = 18,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.60/41,498.40 = 18,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.60x = 41,498.40 × 18,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.60x = 761,458,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,458,291.44/27,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.90

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