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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.92, 41,106.30 and 12,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.92, 41,106.30 and 12,603.22 is: 18,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.92 : 41,106.30 = 12,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.92/41,106.30 = 12,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.92x = 41,106.30 × 12,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.92x = 518,071,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,071,742.29/27,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.55

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