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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,955.37, 41,952.50 and 18,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,955.37, 41,952.50 and 18,070.13 is: 27,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,955.37 : 41,952.50 = 18,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,955.37/41,952.50 = 18,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,955.37x = 41,952.50 × 18,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,955.37x = 758,086,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,086,828.71/27,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.76

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