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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.16, 41,133.68 and 12,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.16, 41,133.68 and 12,621.48 is: 18,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.16 : 41,133.68 = 12,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.16/41,133.68 = 12,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.16x = 41,133.68 × 12,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.16x = 519,167,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,167,856.34/27,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.93

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