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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.40, 41,816.94 and 18,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.40, 41,816.94 and 18,043.84 is: 27,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.40 : 41,816.94 = 18,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.40/41,816.94 = 18,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.40x = 41,816.94 × 18,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.40x = 754,538,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,538,174.65/27,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.04

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