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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.94, 41,162.24 and 12,650.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.94, 41,162.24 and 12,650.85 is: 18,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.94 : 41,162.24 = 12,650.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.94/41,162.24 = 12,650.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.94x = 41,162.24 × 12,650.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.94x = 520,737,355.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,737,355.53/27,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.97

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