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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.03, 41,078.23 and 12,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.03, 41,078.23 and 12,610.64 is: 18,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.03 : 41,078.23 = 12,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.03/41,078.23 = 12,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.03x = 41,078.23 × 12,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.03x = 518,022,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,022,770.37/27,422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.75

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