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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.86, 41,446.41 and 12,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.86, 41,446.41 and 12,041.68 is: 18,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.86 : 41,446.41 = 12,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.86/41,446.41 = 12,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.86x = 41,446.41 × 12,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.86x = 499,084,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,084,406.37/27,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.59

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