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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.03, 41,852.01 and 12,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.03, 41,852.01 and 12,110.17 is: 18,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.03 : 41,852.01 = 12,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.03/41,852.01 = 12,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.03x = 41,852.01 × 12,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.03x = 506,834,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,834,851.31/27,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.04

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