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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.92, 41,749.52 and 12,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.92, 41,749.52 and 12,047.24 is: 18,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.92 : 41,749.52 = 12,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.92/41,749.52 = 12,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.92x = 41,749.52 × 12,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.92x = 502,966,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,966,427.09/27,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.38

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