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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,957.24, 41,955.30 and 18,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,957.24, 41,955.30 and 18,072 is: 27,120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,957.24 : 41,955.30 = 18,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,957.24/41,955.30 = 18,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,957.24x = 41,955.30 × 18,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,957.24x = 758,216,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,216,181.60/27,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,120.57

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