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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.40, 41,795.60 and 12,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.40, 41,795.60 and 12,061.65 is: 18,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.40 : 41,795.60 = 12,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.40/41,795.60 = 12,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.40x = 41,795.60 × 12,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.40x = 504,123,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,123,898.74/27,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099.84

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