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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,821.17, 41,749.86 and 12,041.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,821.17, 41,749.86 and 12,041.59 is: 18,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,821.17 : 41,749.86 = 12,041.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,821.17/41,749.86 = 12,041.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,821.17x = 41,749.86 × 12,041.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,821.17x = 502,734,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,734,696.68/27,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.22

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