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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.30, 41,055.45 and 12,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.30, 41,055.45 and 12,608.05 is: 18,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.30 : 41,055.45 = 12,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.30/41,055.45 = 12,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.30x = 41,055.45 × 12,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.30x = 517,629,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,629,166.37/27,370.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.08

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