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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.36, 41,389.44 and 12,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.36, 41,389.44 and 12,010.56 is: 18,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.36 : 41,389.44 = 12,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.36/41,389.44 = 12,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.36x = 41,389.44 × 12,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.36x = 497,110,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,110,352.49/27,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.88

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