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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,838.23, 41,731.76 and 12,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,838.23, 41,731.76 and 12,033.36 is: 18,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,838.23 : 41,731.76 = 12,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,838.23/41,731.76 = 12,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,838.23x = 41,731.76 × 12,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,838.23x = 502,173,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,173,253.91/27,838.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.98

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