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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.50, 41,467.59 and 12,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.50, 41,467.59 and 12,059.06 is: 18,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.50 : 41,467.59 = 12,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.50/41,467.59 = 12,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.50x = 41,467.59 × 12,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.50x = 500,060,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,060,155.87/27,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.12

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