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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,939.20, 41,908.80 and 18,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,939.20, 41,908.80 and 18,097.70 is: 27,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,939.20 : 41,908.80 = 18,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,939.20/41,908.80 = 18,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,939.20x = 41,908.80 × 18,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,939.20x = 758,452,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,452,889.76/27,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.55

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