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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,611.16, 41,416.58 and 12,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,611.16, 41,416.58 and 12,025.08 is: 18,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,611.16 : 41,416.58 = 12,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,611.16/41,416.58 = 12,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,611.16x = 41,416.58 × 12,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,611.16x = 498,037,687.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,037,687.83/27,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.55

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