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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.60, 41,370.18 and 12,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.60, 41,370.18 and 12,001.48 is: 17,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.60 : 41,370.18 = 12,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.60/41,370.18 = 12,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.60x = 41,370.18 × 12,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.60x = 496,503,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,503,387.87/27,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.12

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