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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,730.24, 41,600.22 and 12,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,730.24, 41,600.22 and 12,144.28 is: 18,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,730.24 : 41,600.22 = 12,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,730.24/41,600.22 = 12,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,730.24x = 41,600.22 × 12,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,730.24x = 505,204,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,204,719.74/27,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.55

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