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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.17, 41,717.70 and 12,225.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.17, 41,717.70 and 12,225.75 is: 18,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.17 : 41,717.70 = 12,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.17/41,717.70 = 12,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.17x = 41,717.70 × 12,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.17x = 510,030,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,030,170.78/27,808.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.02

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