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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,982.40, 41,988.17 and 12,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,982.40, 41,988.17 and 12,396.38 is: 18,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,982.40 : 41,988.17 = 12,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,982.40/41,988.17 = 12,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,982.40x = 41,988.17 × 12,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,982.40x = 520,501,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,501,131.87/27,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.02

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