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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,954.24, 41,862.64 and 18,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,954.24, 41,862.64 and 18,063.48 is: 27,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954.24 : 41,862.64 = 18,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954.24/41,862.64 = 18,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954.24x = 41,862.64 × 18,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954.24x = 756,184,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,184,960.39/27,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.81

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