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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.60, 41,244.89 and 12,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.60, 41,244.89 and 12,307.70 is: 18,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.60 : 41,244.89 = 12,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.60/41,244.89 = 12,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.60x = 41,244.89 × 12,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.60x = 507,629,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,629,774.23/27,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.44

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