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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.46, 41,056.52 and 12,572.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.46, 41,056.52 and 12,572.37 is: 18,850.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.46 : 41,056.52 = 12,572.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.46/41,056.52 = 12,572.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.46x = 41,056.52 × 12,572.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.46x = 516,177,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,177,697.49/27,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.67

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