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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,954.06, 41,930.10 and 12,159.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,954.06, 41,930.10 and 12,159.06 is: 18,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954.06 : 41,930.10 = 12,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954.06/41,930.10 = 12,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954.06x = 41,930.10 × 12,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954.06x = 509,830,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,830,601.71/27,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.16

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