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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.20, 41,450.70 and 12,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.20, 41,450.70 and 12,043.40 is: 18,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.20 : 41,450.70 = 12,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.20/41,450.70 = 12,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.20x = 41,450.70 × 12,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.20x = 499,207,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,207,360.38/27,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.38

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