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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.06, 41,110.50 and 12,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.06, 41,110.50 and 12,617.66 is: 18,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.06 : 41,110.50 = 12,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.06/41,110.50 = 12,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.06x = 41,110.50 × 12,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.06x = 518,718,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,718,311.43/27,429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,911.27

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