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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.02, 41,108.55 and 12,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.02, 41,108.55 and 12,609.70 is: 18,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.02 : 41,108.55 = 12,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.02/41,108.55 = 12,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.02x = 41,108.55 × 12,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.02x = 518,366,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,366,482.94/27,410.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,911.57

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