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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,981.16, 41,981.46 and 12,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,981.16, 41,981.46 and 12,409.72 is: 18,618.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,981.16 : 41,981.46 = 12,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,981.16/41,981.46 = 12,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,981.16x = 41,981.46 × 12,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,981.16x = 520,978,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,978,163.79/27,981.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.89

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