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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.56, 41,717.61 and 18,462.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.56, 41,717.61 and 18,462.33 is: 27,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.56 : 41,717.61 = 18,462.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.56/41,717.61 = 18,462.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.56x = 41,717.61 × 18,462.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.56x = 770,204,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,204,282.63/27,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.85

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