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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.59, 41,641.28 and 12,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.59, 41,641.28 and 12,167.81 is: 18,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.59 : 41,641.28 = 12,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.59/41,641.28 = 12,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.59x = 41,641.28 × 12,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.59x = 506,683,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,683,122.36/27,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.46

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