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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.84, 41,456.61 and 12,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.84, 41,456.61 and 12,044.52 is: 18,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.84 : 41,456.61 = 12,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.84/41,456.61 = 12,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.84x = 41,456.61 × 12,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.84x = 499,324,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,324,968.28/27,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.25

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