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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.40, 41,504.10 and 12,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.40, 41,504.10 and 12,117.40 is: 18,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.40 : 41,504.10 = 12,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.40/41,504.10 = 12,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.40x = 41,504.10 × 12,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.40x = 502,921,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,921,781.34/27,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.10

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