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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.42, 41,802.44 and 12,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.42, 41,802.44 and 12,080.52 is: 18,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.42 : 41,802.44 = 12,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.42/41,802.44 = 12,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.42x = 41,802.44 × 12,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.42x = 504,995,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,995,212.47/27,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.65

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