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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.20, 41,452.20 and 12,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.20, 41,452.20 and 12,044.40 is: 18,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.20 : 41,452.20 = 12,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.20/41,452.20 = 12,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.20x = 41,452.20 × 12,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.20x = 499,266,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,266,877.68/27,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.88

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