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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631.50, 41,469.09 and 12,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631.50, 41,469.09 and 12,060.06 is: 18,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631.50 : 41,469.09 = 12,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631.50/41,469.09 = 12,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631.50x = 41,469.09 × 12,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631.50x = 500,119,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,119,713.55/27,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099.62

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