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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,995.60, 41,944.80 and 18,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,995.60, 41,944.80 and 18,129.80 is: 27,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,995.60 : 41,944.80 = 18,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,995.60/41,944.80 = 18,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,995.60x = 41,944.80 × 18,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,995.60x = 760,450,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,450,835.04/27,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.23

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