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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.35, 41,246.01 and 12,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.35, 41,246.01 and 12,308.45 is: 18,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.35 : 41,246.01 = 12,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.35/41,246.01 = 12,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.35x = 41,246.01 × 12,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.35x = 507,674,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,674,554.90/27,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.56

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