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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.12, 41,073.95 and 12,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.12, 41,073.95 and 12,393.81 is: 18,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.12 : 41,073.95 = 12,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.12/41,073.95 = 12,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.12x = 41,073.95 × 12,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.12x = 509,062,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,062,763.23/27,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.14

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