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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.04, 41,895.24 and 18,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.04, 41,895.24 and 18,141.76 is: 27,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.04 : 41,895.24 = 18,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.04/41,895.24 = 18,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.04x = 41,895.24 × 18,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.04x = 760,053,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,053,389.22/27,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.83

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