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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,981.66, 41,982.21 and 12,410.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,981.66, 41,982.21 and 12,410.22 is: 18,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,981.66 : 41,982.21 = 12,410.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,981.66/41,982.21 = 12,410.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,981.66x = 41,982.21 × 12,410.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,981.66x = 521,008,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,008,462.19/27,981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.64

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