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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,665.36, 41,459.16 and 12,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,665.36, 41,459.16 and 12,050.24 is: 18,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,665.36 : 41,459.16 = 12,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,665.36/41,459.16 = 12,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,665.36x = 41,459.16 × 12,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,665.36x = 499,592,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,592,828.20/27,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.42

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