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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,619.60, 41,406.18 and 12,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,619.60, 41,406.18 and 12,025.48 is: 18,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619.60 : 41,406.18 = 12,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619.60/41,406.18 = 12,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619.60x = 41,406.18 × 12,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619.60x = 497,929,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,929,189.47/27,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.11

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