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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.02, 40,802.91 and 12,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.02, 40,802.91 and 12,410.48 is: 18,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.02 : 40,802.91 = 12,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.02/40,802.91 = 12,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.02x = 40,802.91 × 12,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.02x = 506,383,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,383,494.48/27,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.60

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