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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.72, 41,482.56 and 12,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.72, 41,482.56 and 12,072.80 is: 18,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.72 : 41,482.56 = 12,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.72/41,482.56 = 12,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.72x = 41,482.56 × 12,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.72x = 500,810,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,810,650.37/27,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.03

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