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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,607.32, 41,412.06 and 12,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,607.32, 41,412.06 and 12,025.08 is: 18,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,607.32 : 41,412.06 = 12,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,607.32/41,412.06 = 12,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,607.32x = 41,412.06 × 12,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,607.32x = 497,983,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,983,334.46/27,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.09

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