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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.24, 41,436.72 and 12,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.24, 41,436.72 and 12,032.16 is: 18,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.24 : 41,436.72 = 12,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.24/41,436.72 = 12,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.24x = 41,436.72 × 12,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.24x = 498,573,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,573,244.92/27,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.48

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