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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.36, 41,450.16 and 12,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.36, 41,450.16 and 12,044.18 is: 18,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.36 : 41,450.16 = 12,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.36/41,450.16 = 12,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.36x = 41,450.16 × 12,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.36x = 499,233,188.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,233,188.07/27,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.34

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