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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.07, 41,566.59 and 12,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.07, 41,566.59 and 12,906.42 is: 19,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.07 : 41,566.59 = 12,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.07/41,566.59 = 12,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.07x = 41,566.59 × 12,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.07x = 536,475,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,475,868.51/27,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,366.61

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