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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.92, 41,177.40 and 12,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.92, 41,177.40 and 12,662.92 is: 18,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.92 : 41,177.40 = 12,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.92/41,177.40 = 12,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.92x = 41,177.40 × 12,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.92x = 521,426,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,426,122.01/27,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995.54

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