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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.04, 41,491.32 and 12,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.04, 41,491.32 and 12,068.24 is: 18,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.04 : 41,491.32 = 12,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.04/41,491.32 = 12,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.04x = 41,491.32 × 12,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.04x = 500,727,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,727,207.68/27,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.11

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