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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.07, 41,552.34 and 18,349.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.07, 41,552.34 and 18,349.69 is: 27,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.07 : 41,552.34 = 18,349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.07/41,552.34 = 18,349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.07x = 41,552.34 × 18,349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.07x = 762,472,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,472,557.77/27,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.31

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