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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,956.13, 41,953.62 and 18,070.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,956.13, 41,953.62 and 18,070.89 is: 27,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,956.13 : 41,953.62 = 18,070.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,956.13/41,953.62 = 18,070.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,956.13x = 41,953.62 × 18,070.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,956.13x = 758,139,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,139,252.12/27,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,118.89

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