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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.30, 41,435.10 and 12,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.30, 41,435.10 and 12,816.60 is: 19,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.30 : 41,435.10 = 12,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.30/41,435.10 = 12,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.30x = 41,435.10 × 12,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.30x = 531,057,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,057,102.66/27,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.54

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