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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.92, 41,659.48 and 12,005.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.92, 41,659.48 and 12,005.38 is: 17,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.92 : 41,659.48 = 12,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.92/41,659.48 = 12,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.92x = 41,659.48 × 12,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.92x = 500,137,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,137,955.08/27,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.16

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