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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.30, 41,371.29 and 12,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.30, 41,371.29 and 12,015.90 is: 18,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.30 : 41,371.29 = 12,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.30/41,371.29 = 12,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.30x = 41,371.29 × 12,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.30x = 497,113,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,113,283.51/27,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,011.16

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