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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,951.62, 41,946.86 and 18,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,951.62, 41,946.86 and 18,066.38 is: 27,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,951.62 : 41,946.86 = 18,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,951.62/41,946.86 = 18,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,951.62x = 41,946.86 × 18,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,951.62x = 757,827,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,827,748.00/27,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,112.13

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