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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,670.36, 41,466.60 and 12,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,670.36, 41,466.60 and 12,055.24 is: 18,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,670.36 : 41,466.60 = 12,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,670.36/41,466.60 = 12,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,670.36x = 41,466.60 × 12,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,670.36x = 499,889,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,889,814.98/27,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.89

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