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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.97, 41,903.49 and 18,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.97, 41,903.49 and 18,092.34 is: 27,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.97 : 41,903.49 = 18,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.97/41,903.49 = 18,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.97x = 41,903.49 × 18,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.97x = 758,132,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,132,188.27/27,911.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.54

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