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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661.36, 41,453.16 and 12,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661.36, 41,453.16 and 12,046.18 is: 18,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661.36 : 41,453.16 = 12,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661.36/41,453.16 = 12,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661.36x = 41,453.16 × 12,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661.36x = 499,352,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,352,226.93/27,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.34

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