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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.36, 41,471.12 and 12,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.36, 41,471.12 and 12,058.24 is: 18,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.36 : 41,471.12 = 12,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.36/41,471.12 = 12,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.36x = 41,471.12 × 12,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.36x = 500,068,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,068,718.03/27,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.40

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