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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.04, 41,561.24 and 12,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.04, 41,561.24 and 12,119.84 is: 18,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.04 : 41,561.24 = 12,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.04/41,561.24 = 12,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.04x = 41,561.24 × 12,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.04x = 503,715,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,715,579.00/27,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.00

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