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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.36, 41,457.66 and 12,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.36, 41,457.66 and 12,049.24 is: 18,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.36 : 41,457.66 = 12,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.36/41,457.66 = 12,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.36x = 41,457.66 × 12,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.36x = 499,533,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,533,295.18/27,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.93

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