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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,623.82, 41,424.78 and 12,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,623.82, 41,424.78 and 12,030.50 is: 18,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,623.82 : 41,424.78 = 12,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,623.82/41,424.78 = 12,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,623.82x = 41,424.78 × 12,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,623.82x = 498,360,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,360,815.79/27,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.98

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