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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,980.68, 41,941.62 and 12,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,980.68, 41,941.62 and 12,394.60 is: 18,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,980.68 : 41,941.62 = 12,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,980.68/41,941.62 = 12,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,980.68x = 41,941.62 × 12,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,980.68x = 519,849,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,849,603.25/27,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578.88

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