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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.91, 41,762.96 and 12,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.91, 41,762.96 and 12,050.35 is: 18,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.91 : 41,762.96 = 12,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.91/41,762.96 = 12,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.91x = 41,762.96 × 12,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.91x = 503,258,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,258,285.04/27,829.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.36

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