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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,866.30, 41,799.46 and 12,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,866.30, 41,799.46 and 12,058.39 is: 18,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866.30 : 41,799.46 = 12,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866.30/41,799.46 = 12,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866.30x = 41,799.46 × 12,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866.30x = 504,034,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,034,190.47/27,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.59

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