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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.17, 41,740.90 and 12,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.17, 41,740.90 and 12,041.48 is: 18,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.17 : 41,740.90 = 12,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.17/41,740.90 = 12,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.17x = 41,740.90 × 12,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.17x = 502,622,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,622,286.78/27,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.75

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