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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.04, 41,472 and 12,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.04, 41,472 and 12,057.12 is: 18,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.04 : 41,472 = 12,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.04/41,472 = 12,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.04x = 41,472 × 12,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.04x = 500,032,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,032,880.64/27,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.16

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