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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.60, 41,450.88 and 12,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.60, 41,450.88 and 12,055.60 is: 18,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.60 : 41,450.88 = 12,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.60/41,450.88 = 12,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.60x = 41,450.88 × 12,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.60x = 499,715,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,715,228.93/27,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.14

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