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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,728.04, 41,611.42 and 12,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,728.04, 41,611.42 and 12,150.12 is: 18,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,728.04 : 41,611.42 = 12,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,728.04/41,611.42 = 12,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,728.04x = 41,611.42 × 12,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,728.04x = 505,583,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,583,746.37/27,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.66

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