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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,578.09, 41,373.62 and 12,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,578.09, 41,373.62 and 12,000.17 is: 18,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,578.09 : 41,373.62 = 12,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,578.09/41,373.62 = 12,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,578.09x = 41,373.62 × 12,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,578.09x = 496,490,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,490,206.65/27,578.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.07

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