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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.04, 41,492.82 and 12,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.04, 41,492.82 and 12,069.24 is: 18,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.04 : 41,492.82 = 12,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.04/41,492.82 = 12,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.04x = 41,492.82 × 12,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.04x = 500,786,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,786,802.86/27,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.61

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