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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,830.41, 41,763.71 and 12,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,830.41, 41,763.71 and 12,050.85 is: 18,084.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,830.41 : 41,763.71 = 12,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,830.41/41,763.71 = 12,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,830.41x = 41,763.71 × 12,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,830.41x = 503,288,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,288,204.65/27,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.11

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