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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.01, 41,117.87 and 12,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.01, 41,117.87 and 12,610.71 is: 18,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.01 : 41,117.87 = 12,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.01/41,117.87 = 12,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.01x = 41,117.87 × 12,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.01x = 518,525,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,525,471.33/27,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.24

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