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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.24, 41,861.14 and 18,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.24, 41,861.14 and 18,062.48 is: 27,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.24 : 41,861.14 = 18,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.24/41,861.14 = 18,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.24x = 41,861.14 × 18,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.24x = 756,116,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,116,004.03/27,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.32

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