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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.52, 41,118.30 and 12,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.52, 41,118.30 and 12,616.20 is: 18,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.52 : 41,118.30 = 12,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.52/41,118.30 = 12,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.52x = 41,118.30 × 12,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.52x = 518,756,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,756,696.46/27,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.32

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