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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.36, 41,468.16 and 12,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.36, 41,468.16 and 12,056.24 is: 18,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.36 : 41,468.16 = 12,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.36/41,468.16 = 12,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.36x = 41,468.16 × 12,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.36x = 499,950,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,950,089.32/27,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.42

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