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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.20, 41,408.04 and 12,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.20, 41,408.04 and 12,020.40 is: 18,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.20 : 41,408.04 = 12,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.20/41,408.04 = 12,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.20x = 41,408.04 × 12,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.20x = 497,741,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,741,204.02/27,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.32

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