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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.10, 41,474.07 and 12,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.10, 41,474.07 and 12,058.50 is: 18,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.10 : 41,474.07 = 12,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.10/41,474.07 = 12,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.10x = 41,474.07 × 12,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.10x = 500,115,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,115,073.10/27,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.39

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