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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999.60, 42,018.60 and 12,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999.60, 42,018.60 and 12,428.40 is: 18,651.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.60 : 42,018.60 = 12,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.60/42,018.60 = 12,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.60x = 42,018.60 × 12,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.60x = 522,223,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,223,968.24/27,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.12

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