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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.02, 41,715.78 and 18,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.02, 41,715.78 and 18,461.82 is: 27,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.02 : 41,715.78 = 18,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.02/41,715.78 = 18,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.02x = 41,715.78 × 18,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.02x = 770,149,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,149,221.52/27,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.41

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